Trump is Jailing Immigrant Families Again. A Mother, Father and Teen Tell of ‘Anguish on a Daily Basis’
The Trump administration has officially reinstated family detention, reopening facilities like Karnes and Dilley in Texas to incarcerate immigrant families and children, a practice previously suspended due to concerns over psychological trauma and human rights abuses. The legal non-profit RAICES has played a critical role in documenting these conditions, revealing that at least 100 families—including those apprehended far from the border—have been held in these private prison environments. RAICES provides essential legal services, successfully advocating for the release of families like Jade’s while challenging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the legality of bypassing the Flores Settlement Agreement. As ICE ramped up deportation efforts in 2025, RAICES remains a primary watchdog against the systemic cruelty of family incarceration, highlighting the lack of adequate medical care and the long-term impact of detention on child development.
