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Migrant kids are being held in a South Texas detention center longer than a court order allows
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Texas Tribune, Uriel J. García, Alex Nguyen, And Colleen Deguzman , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information can be found through KPRC 2, including the story of a 16-year-old who has been living in a detention facility in Dilley with his mother for 123 days, where they have encountered unsanitary conditions.
A South Texas detention center is holding migrant kids for longer periods than allowed by a court order. Details about the specific detention center and the court order are not available in this brief. Further information can be found through KPRC 2, including the story of a 16-year-old who has been living in a detention facility in Dilley with his mother for 123 days, where they have encountered unsanitary conditions.
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Category: schools Published: August 12, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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