A federal judge ordered the release of a father and his 5-year-old son from a South Texas family detention facility, rejecting the government’s recent enforcement tactics and demanding their freedom "by Tuesday," court filings show. The pair were transferred shortly after the Minnesota operation to the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, a facility that has become a focal point for protests and congressional scrutiny. Members of Congress visited the Dilley facility in the days before the order. Family counsel previously confirmed the transfer to the Dilley facility; a Department of Homeland Security office did not immediately return requests for comment. Key details remain unresolved: the definitive legal spelling of the father's name, the precise docket and legal rationale in the full order, and the current status of the other minors detained in the Minneapolis operation.

Source: thestar February 01, 2026 05:06 UTC