An 18-month-old toddler named Amalia was hospitalized for life-threatening respiratory failure after her family’s detention at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas. Despite her recovery, she was returned to detention without necessary medication, prompting lawyers to file an emergency habeas corpus petition for her release. Advocates highlight the unsafe conditions for children at the center, where Amalia’s health rapidly declined after her family’s arrest in December. The family’s asylum application process was disrupted when they were taken into custody during a routine check-in, despite previously complying with immigration requirements.
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