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ICE Releases Gámez‑Cuéllar Family After Two Weeks in Detention

The move followed political advocacy and a parole request challenging their detention.

Overview

  • DHS confirmed the family’s release and said they must complete mandatory check-ins with ICE.
  • Attorney Efrén C. Olivares said ICE granted parole to 18-year-old Antonio from the Raymondville facility, while his younger brothers and parents left the Dilley center.
  • The parents said agents placed ankle monitors on them and limited their travel to within 75 miles of home.
  • DHS says the family entered illegally in 2023 near Brownsville, while attorneys say they used the CBP One process to seek asylum and their case remains pending.
  • Lawmakers from both parties visited and criticized the detentions, protesters gathered outside a facility, and conditions at the Dilley center drew renewed scrutiny.