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Five-year-old picked up by ICE in Austin, sent to Dilley detention center alongside dad
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Grace Reader , as published by KXAN Local
· August 21, 2026
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A five-year-old boy and his father were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Austin on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to a GoFundMe post from the family.
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Key takeaway 16, according to a GoFundMe post from the family.
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