Ice Kid Prisons
6 hours ago
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- Ariana Velasquez, 14, and her mother were detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas for 45 days, causing Ariana to fall behind in school and miss her siblings.
- Dilley, run by CoreCivic, reopened under Trump's administration to detain families together, but conditions are harsh, with reports of poor medical care, bad food, and mental distress among children.
- Children at Dilley, including 9-year-old Susej Fernández and 15-year-old Alexander Perez, describe boredom, inadequate education, and mistreatment by staff.
- Parents and children report insufficient medical care, with delays and dismissals for serious conditions, including a baby hospitalized for COVID-19 and RSV.
- ICE released some detainees unexpectedly, including Ariana and her mother, but many families remain detained, with some deported or still awaiting resolution.
- The emotional and psychological toll on detained children is severe, with reports of self-harm, suicide ideation, and lasting trauma.