Last mentioned: Feb 24, 2026
Legal Response
Texas Immigration Law Council calls for immediate oversight and medical audits.
Investigative Report
Scripps News publishes findings from Frio County emergency recordings.
Investigation Released
Scripps News publishes 911 recordings detailing the medical emergencies at the facility.
Investigative Disclosure
Scripps News publishes 911 recordings and logs exposing the severity of medical events at the center.
Respiratory Crisis
A one-year-old boy in respiratory distress is nearly airlifted by helicopter.
Emergency Surge
Initial 911 calls for pediatric respiratory distress begin appearing in county logs.
Pediatric Emergency
A two-month-old infant is transported to a local ER for breathing difficulties.
Facility Opening
The Dilley family detention center opens under CoreCivic management.
Facility Opening
The Dilley family detention center begins operations in Texas.
Facility Reopening
The Dilley family detention center resumes operations under CoreCivic management.
Emergency Surge
Dozens of 911 calls are placed by facility staff for pediatric and maternal medical crises.
Investigative reports utilizing 911 call logs have exposed a pattern of severe medical emergencies involving infants and pregnant women at the Dilley, Texas, ICE detention facility. The findings raise urgent questions regarding the adequacy of on-site healthcare and the operational standards of for-profit detention centers managed by CoreCivic.
Newly released 911 recordings from the Dilley, Texas family detention center reveal a pattern of urgent medical crises involving infants and pregnant detainees. The findings raise significant questions regarding the operational standards and healthcare oversight of private contractors managing federal immigration facilities.
Newly released 911 recordings from the Dilley, Texas family detention center reveal frequent medical emergencies involving infants and pregnant women. These findings raise significant questions regarding the adequacy of medical care provided by private contractors under Department of Homeland Security oversight.