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Venezuelan family loses home, jobs after two-month ICE detention in Texas

Mar 9, 2026·Location: Las Cruces, NM

Country of origin: Venezuela

Venezuelan family loses home, jobs after two-month ICE detention in Texas
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Adriana Laya, Miguel Alberto Caicedo, and their two children were detained at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas for two months following a routine ICE check-in in January 2026. The family, who entered the U.S. in 2024 under asylum parole, reported poor detention conditions including undrinkable water, constant lighting, and inadequate medical care for their son with kidney issues. Upon their release in mid-February, they discovered they had been evicted from their apartment in Las Cruces, New Mexico and lost their possessions, life savings, pet dog, and jobs. The family is now living in their car, their only remaining possession.

Timeline

Mar 9, 2026—News reports published detailing family's situation and current circumstances living in vehicle
Feb 2026—Family released after two-month detention; discovered eviction from apartment and loss of belongings, life savings, and pet
Jan 2026—Family detained at South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas following routine ICE check-in
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