A 18-month-old baby, Amalia, was hospitalized with severe respiratory failure after being detained with her parents at a South Texas immigration center. Despite being prescribed medication, she was denied access to it upon her return to detention, according to a lawsuit. Amalia's health rapidly deteriorated, leading to her hospitalization with pneumonia, COVID-19, RSV, and severe respiratory distress. After a 10-day stay, she was sent back to detention, where her parents had to wait in long lines for hours to request the necessary medication. Despite medical experts' warnings, Amalia and her mother were returned to the detention center, where her health continued to decline. The lawsuit highlights the unsafe conditions and lack of access to proper medical care at the facility, drawing attention to the broader issue of the federal government's use of family detention and its impact on vulnerable children.
