by Jessica WarnerWed, February 25th 2026 at 2:11 PMU.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro is alleging that a woman was loaded onto a plane and deported despite being 36-weeks pregnant. (SBG San Antonio)TOPICS:Joaquin CastroICEPregnant womenDeportationDilley detentionImmigrationMedical careTexasSAN ANTONIO - U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro is alleging that a woman was loaded onto a plane and deported despite being 36-weeks pregnant.On Wednesday, the congressman representing the 20th Congressional District of Texas, which includes the ICE Detention Facility in Dilley, Texas, took to Facebook to share the situation.I just learned that Juana wanted to meet with me last week when I inspected Dilley, but ICE hid all the pregnant women from me," said Rep. Castro. "Over the weekend, ICE deported her 36 weeks into her pregnancy.According to Rep. Castro, the woman, identified only as Juana, arrived at her destination safely and has not faced any medical complications.RELATED | Castro alleges poor conditions, pregnant women held at ICE detention center in DilleyThis situation comes less than one week after Rep. Castro journeyed to Dilley to visit the facility again, after his highly-publicized visit to the facility during the detention of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father, whose detention in Minneapolis made headlines across the nation.Congressman Joaquin Castro has alleged that during his most recent visit to the Duilley Detention Facility, he was not allowed to meet with any of the pregnant women awaiting deportation inside the facility.The facility has also been accused of not providing detainees with adequate medical care or education to the children who remain in detention.RELATED | Mother speaks out after 2-month-old falls critically ill in Texas ICE detention centerCastro has said that he will continue to hold the facility accountable for the alleged mistreatment of pregnant women.