Infants and young children at Dilley detention center suffer seizures, respiratory distress
Children, including infants, at the Dilley detention center suffered respiratory distress, fevers and seizures, with emergency crews called at least 11 times since September and some rushed to San Antonio hospitals.
Feb 27, 2026Dilley, TX
Nearly a dozen 911 calls placed from the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas since September document medical emergencies involving children in the facility, including infants and young children experiencing respiratory distress, fever, seizures, and other serious conditions. EMS crews were dispatched to the facility at least 11 times, with some children transferred to specialized pediatric hospitals in San Antonio, while Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro has called for the closure of the detention center.
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- 911 calls capture kids burning with fever, struggling to breathe at ICE detention center
NBC News·Feb 27, 2026·archived copy
- Exclusive audio reveals 911 calls for children in distress at Dilley detention center
News 4 San Antonio·Feb 28, 2026·archived copy
- 911 Calls Reveal Children With High Fevers and Respiratory Distress at Dilley Immigration Center
CRBC News·Feb 27, 2026·archived copy
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