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judge Fred Biery of the western district of [Texas](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/texas) ordered the family’s release. Hayam El Gamal and her five children ages five to 18 were taken into federal custody last June
El Gamal children, who are currently in ICE detention.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2556x2556+0+600/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb2%2F3c%2Fb4645e134deba74265e153985cec%2Fwhen-will-we-go-home.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5771502/more-immigrants-are-being-held-in-detention-for-over-a-year-npr-followed-one-familys-ordeal) ### [Immigration](https://www.npr.org/sections/immigration) ### [More immigrants are being held in detention for over a year. NPR followed one family's ordeal.](https://www.npr.org
El Gamal children, who are currently in ICE detention.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2556x2556+0+600/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb2%2F3c%2Fb4645e134deba74265e153985cec%2Fwhen-will-we-go-home.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5771502/more-immigrants-are-being-held-in-detention-for-over-a-year-npr-followed-one-familys-ordeal) ### [Immigration](https://www.npr.org/sections/immigration) ### [More immigrants are being held in detention for over a year. NPR followed one family's ordeal.](https://www.npr.org