Between January and October 2025, at least 675 immigrant children, including 11 Brazilians, were detained for more than 20 days at a facility in South Texas, according to data analyzed by Folha. This practice violates the guidelines of the Flores Agreement, a judicial decision from 1997 which established standards for the treatment of immigrant minors.

The South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley has come under scrutiny following the detention of a five-year-old Ecuadorian boy, Liam Conejo Ramos, who was apprehended by immigration agents while returning from preschool in Minnesota. His case sparked public outcry and protests, leading to his release in February. This incident highlights broader concerns regarding the treatment of immigrant children in U.S. detention facilities.

According to the data provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to the Deportation Data Project at the University of California, a total of 1,859 minors spent most of their detention period at the Dilley center during the analyzed timeframe, raising significant questions about adherence to established legal guidelines and the implications for children's rights and welfare in the immigration system.