Bluebonnet Detention Center
Anson, Texas · 12 well-documented stories
What stands out here
Conditions that appear in a larger share of this facility's stories than of facility stories in general. Stories run from Jan 2025 to Sep 2026.
Nothing stands out against facilities in general; the most documented conditions here:
- Food or water withheld8% vs 10%
The person went without food or water for an extended period, or was given spoiled or inadequate food.
- Medical requests ignored8% vs 15%
Requests for care, a doctor, or an emergency response were refused, delayed, or dismissed.
- Firearm drawn or fired8% vs 1%
Agents drew or fired a gun.
share of stories hereacross all facilities
Everything the stories describe here
- Food or water withheld · 1 story
The person went without food or water for an extended period, or was given spoiled or inadequate food.
- Medical requests ignored · 1 story
Requests for care, a doctor, or an emergency response were refused, delayed, or dismissed.
- Firearm drawn or fired · 1 story
Agents drew or fired a gun.
- Medication withheld · 1 story
Prescribed medication (insulin, HIV drugs, psychiatric medication, seizure drugs, chemotherapy) was taken, withheld, or not provided.
In their words
No verbatim testimony extracted yet.
Stories
Malena C.S.: Cuban wife of Army veteran held nearly 10 months after ICE check-inMalena Chacón Santos, 24, a Cuban stepmother married to a disabled Army veteran, has been held nearly 10 months after a routine check-in, with a judge recently denying her release.Dallas, TX · Sep 22, 2026 · Texas Tribune, News from the States, CiberCuba
Yaa'kub V.: DACA journalist arrested at gunpoint by ICE over Gaza postsYaa'kub Ira Vijandre, a 38-year-old Filipino-born DACA recipient and journalist who lived in the Dallas area over 20 years, was arrested at gunpoint over his Gaza photojournalism. A judge has since let him keep seeking release.Arlington, TX · Sep 2, 2026 · Dallas Morning News, MLFA, CNN +8- Leonardo Z.B.: Venezuelan man stopped in Texas, held by ICE without a hearingA Venezuelan man with no criminal history and legal parole was detained after a routine Texas traffic stop; a judge ordered his release, ruling the detention violated due process.San Angelo, Texas · Apr 26, 2026 · CourtListener
Omar S.: Dallas community leader held seven months by ICE, ordered deportedOmar Salazar, an SMU graduate and Dallas community leader brought to the U.S. at age 11, was held for seven months before a deportation order left him facing years of separation from his U.S. citizen spouse.Dallas, TX · Apr 2, 2026 · CBS News, KERA News, NBC DFW
Couple who helped police held by ICE, wife denied epilepsy medicationA married Mexican couple with pending crime-victim visa protections were detained for months after a Tulsa traffic stop, losing their home and jobs. Both have now been released but remain without legal status while awaiting visa hearings.Tulsa, OK · Apr 2026 · Public Radio Tulsa, KOSU, Tulsa Flyer
Juan Diego L.M.: Enid high school senior detained by ICEJuan Diego Lopez Macias, 19, an Enid High School senior, was detained after a speeding stop and transferred to a Texas detention facility. Classmates and family held protests at the state Capitol.Enid, OK · Feb 28, 2026 · The Oklahoman, Enid News
Marwan M.: Muslim community leader accepts deportation after 60 days in ICE detentionMarwan Marouf, a North Texas Muslim community leader for 30 years, was arrested the day his green card application was denied over decade-old allegations. After 60 days detained, he accepted deportation.Dallas, TX · Dec 26, 2025 · Dallas Observer, Texas Observer, Salon +6
Victor P.P.: Venezuelan asylum seeker, father of U.S.-citizen twins, self-deported after months in detentionVictor Peralta Perez, a Venezuelan electrician and father of U.S.-citizen twin infants, was held over 100 days across facilities with reported mold and poor care before leaving the country in late February.El Paso, TX · Dec 4, 2025 · Newsweek, The Ravenna Report
Alex M.: Morehouse grad detained by ICE near DallasAlex Maganda, a Morehouse College alum and former football player turned sales executive, was detained by ICE outside Dallas and held at a Texas facility while former classmates rallied for his release.Dallas, TX · Jul 11, 2025 · Capital B News (Atlanta), The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WBLS
Diover M.: Venezuelan construction worker seeking asylum faces deportation to El Salvador prisonDiover Millan, 24, a construction worker, was arrested in Atlanta and labeled a gang member without evidence; the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked his deportation ahead of a May 1 asylum hearing.Anson, TX · Mar 12, 2025 · Hindustan Times, The Straits Times, SRN News +2
Lila R.: Venezuelan psychologist seeking asylum held three and a half months by ICELila Romero, 47, a Venezuelan psychologist seeking asylum, was held nearly three and a half months after a traffic stop, informally counseling detained women. She now helps families affected by deportations.Dallas, TX · Jan 9, 2025 · Entorno Inteligente, El Pitazo, Bitácora 58 +1- Jeferson E.: Venezuelan former police officer deported to El Salvador prison despite court orderJeferson Escalona, 19, a former Venezuelan police officer, was deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison in late March 2025 despite a judge's order barring such removals, after denying gang ties alleged from hand-gesture photos.Anson, TX · Jan 2025 · Hindustan Times, ABC News
Where people stood at the latest report
Each square is one percent of these stories. Read it with care: people who are still detained or already deported have far less access to reporters and lawyers than people who were released, so this mix reflects who gets covered more than how cases end.
- Deported 17%
- Self-deported 8%
- Still detained 42%
- Released 25%
- Unknown 8%