The Return of Family Detention
Sarah Stillman’s April 2026 New Yorker report, “The Return of Family Detention,” documents the disturbing resurgence of mass family confinement at Dilley under the second Trump administration, where thousands of children have been detained over the last year. RAICES calls this a "humanitarian crisis," stressing that the facility is now a long-term "warehouse" for families previously settled in the U.S. interior. The report highlights severe conditions, including "medical neglect" and shortages of basic necessities. RAICES warns that holding minors for months flagrantly violates the Flores Settlement Agreement and views this detention expansion as a core part of a deterrence campaign prioritizing political optics over children's safety.
