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Immigrant families jailed in Texas, children face hunger and sleep deprivation

Immigrant families, some who had lived in the U.S. for years, are being held in reopened Texas detention centers, where children reportedly face hunger, sleep deprivation and psychological distress.

Mar 1, 2025Texas, TXCountry of origin: El Salvador

Immigrant families jailed in Texas, children face hunger and sleep deprivation
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The Trump Administration has reopened family detention centers in Texas and is detaining immigrant families, including some who have been living in the United States for years. Legal advocates report that children in these facilities are experiencing hunger, sleep deprivation, and psychological distress. The government is potentially planning to detain thousands more at military bases like Fort Bliss.

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