Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified the father of a 5-year-old boy whose detention in Austin drew criticism from U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, telling CBS Austin that the father and son will remain together in federal immigration custody pending removal.

Story: cbsaustin.com/news/local/dhs-identifies-father-detained-with-5-year-old-son-in-austin-says-both-face-removal
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