Dilley Detention Center Faces Scrutiny Over Prolonged Holds
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83 claimsThe calls involve children with symptoms such as respiratory distress, fever, lethargy, allergic reactions, leg fractures, low oxygen levels, and seizures.
In at least three cases, children were transferred more than an hour away to a specialized pediatric hospital in San Antonio.
A two-month-old boy with bronchitis was deported to Mexico with his mother and sister shortly after he was released from a hospital during their stint at Dilley.
Open Questions
5 questionsMedical care at Dilley is inadequate, with children denied proper treatment and facing 'cruelty'.
According to The Independent - Main, The Guardian - World, www.ksat.comMedical care at Dilley is timely and appropriate, with no children denied treatment.
According to www.ksat.com, The Independent - MainContext: This disagreement raises critical questions about the health and safety of detained children, impacting public trust in ICE and CoreCivic's operations.