Overview
- Tania Warner and her seven-year-old daughter were stopped at a Sarita, Texas Border Patrol checkpoint on March 14 and then held for roughly three weeks in federal facilities in McAllen and Dilley.
- Warner says her autistic daughter suffered chemical burns from soap and detergent in custody and alleges staff ignored pleas for help, with the child now recovering at home.
- After their release, Warner returned to Kingsville wearing an ICE ankle monitor, which she calls an alternative detention measure, and she must report for check-ins.
- She plans to file a civil lawsuit alleging her child was unlawfully held beyond a 48-hour processing limit and denied adequate care.
- Warner says officials cited outdated paperwork and an overstay despite her status as a lawful alien allowed to work, while Rep. Joaquin Castro is urging closure of the Dilley center and release of detained children.