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Migrant kids are often being held in a South Texas detention center five times longer than a court order allows
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· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the family's situation and their detention are available from The Texas Tribune.
A 16-year-old student from Los Angeles has been held in a Texas detention center for 123 days. He and his mother were sent to the facility in Dilley after their family was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. The family, who immigrated from Iran over a decade ago, had their permanent legal status revoked.
Further details about the family's situation and their detention are available from The Texas Tribune. The Tribune reports on the detention of migrant kids in South Texas, including the length of their stays in detention centers. More information can be found through the original source, including the circumstances surrounding the family's arrest and detention.
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Category: schools Published: August 12, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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