The Mexican government has requested that US authorities guarantee adequate medical care for families detained at the Dilley immigration center in Texas, after US media reported the deportation to Mexico of a mother and her two-month-old baby who allegedly suffered health complications during their confinement.
According to local media, Texas Democratic Representative Joaquín Castro stated that the infant—identified as Juan Nicolás—suffered from bronchitis and spent three weeks at the Dilley immigration family center. According to the legislator, the baby was transferred along with his mother, Mireya López Sánchez, to a local hospital, where he remained unconscious for several hours before being discharged. Subsequently, both were deported to Mexico by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and “abandoned on the other side of the border,” the congressman asserted.
In this context, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) reported in a statement that, through the Consulate General of Mexico in San Antonio, the Mexican Embassy in the United States, and the Ministry itself, it is closely monitoring the situation of Mexican nationals detained at the Dilley immigration processing center, with special attention to cases involving children and adolescents.
The consular representation maintains direct communication with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to verify the health status and access to medical services of Mexican citizens. The statement mentioned the recent cases of two families detained at the center involving minors who became ill during their confinement. The SRE confirmed that the consulate in San Antonio, in coordination with other consulates, is in contact with the parents and their legal representatives to provide support and consular assistance.
Furthermore, consular staff visited the Dilley facility on Thursday, where they interviewed detained Mexican nationals. According to the Foreign Ministry, it was confirmed that the detainees receive daily medical attention and have access to psychological support. It was also verified that they have access to the emergency numbers for the consulate and the Center for Information and Assistance to Mexican Persons (CIAM), which are posted within the center.
Meanwhile, the Undersecretariat for North America requested specific information through diplomatic channels regarding the overall situation at the center and the detained Mexican families, while the Mexican Embassy in Washington is following up with central U.S. authorities.
