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10-year-old Spokane Girl Detained with Father Despite Active Asylum Case

Jan 22, 2026·Location: Spokane, WA

Country of origin: Guatemala

10-year-old Spokane Girl Detained with Father Despite Active Asylum Case
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A 10-year-old girl and her father, Guatemalan asylum-seekers with six years of U.S. residency and an active asylum claim, were detained by federal agents in Spokane on January 9 after a school drop-off and transferred to the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. The father holds a valid work permit and has no criminal history. Washington state leaders condemned the enforcement action, noting the family's community ties and scheduled 2027 court hearing.

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