Pressure Mounts for Release of 5-Year-Old Held at South Texas Family Detention Center; DHS Defends ICE Actions

Pressure mounts for release of 5-year-old held at South Texas family detention center; DHS defends ICE actions

A 5-year-old boy and his father are being held at the South Texas Family Detention Center in Dilley after their arrest in Minnesota. Lawmakers and advocates are calling for the child's release, while the Department of Homeland Security disputes claims about how the boy was taken into custody and faces criticism over access to the facility.

ICE's detention of 5-year-old child puts new focus on Trump team's tactics

The episode is a reminder of the growing number of children, likely hundreds of them, who've wound up in family detention centers.

Pressure mounts for release of 5-year-old held at South Texas family detention center

A five-year-old boy and his father are being held at the South Texas Family Detention Center in Dilley after their arrest in Minnesota. Lawmakers and advocates are calling for the child’s release, while the Department of Homeland Security disputes claims about how the boy was taken into custody and faces criticism over access to the facility.