Overview
- Rep. Joaquín Castro and the family’s attorney say two-month-old Juan Nicolás, his 16‑month‑old sister, mother, and father were deported to Mexico with only $190.
- The infant had been detained about three weeks at the Dilley family facility and was taken to a local hospital, where he was diagnosed with bronchiolitis/bronchitis.
- DHS says the child was stable, medically cleared for removal, and that pediatric staff provided saline and a suction bulb; the agency also says a $2,600 offer and a free flight were declined.
- Castro and the attorney dispute DHS’s account, alleging the family was left at the border without assistance and describing the baby as frequently ill and at times unresponsive.
- Mexico’s foreign ministry says consular staff visited Dilley, are monitoring cases of sick minors, and have requested detailed information while verifying detainees’ access to medical care.