Ms. Rachel video call helps free detained 5-year-old from Texas ICE center

A 5-year-old nonverbal boy with developmental delays, Gael, held for about three weeks at the Dilley ICE processing center, has been released with his Colombian family after concerns over his deteriorating health and a viral Zoom call with children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel. His immigration attorney said the family plans to return to El Paso and pursue asylum with regular ICE check-ins as their case progresses. Advocates have criticized Dilley’s conditions, while DHS says care is appropriate; the release follows medical concerns raised by the family and renewed attention from media coverage.