Lawsuit alleges 18‑month‑old in ICE custody was denied meds after hospitalization

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Lawsuit alleges 18‑month‑old in ICE custody was denied meds after hospitalization
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An 18‑month‑old girl detained by ICE in Texas was hospitalized with a life‑threatening respiratory illness and, after discharge, returned to custody where detention staff allegedly confiscated her nebulizer, other respiratory meds and nutritional drinks; her parents, who were also detained, filed a Texas federal lawsuit seeking their release, and the family says the case comes amid concerns about medical care at the Dilley facility during a measles outbreak.

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