Woman, her 5 children released from longest ICE detention of a family under Trump
By Kanishka Singh
Published on April 24, 2026.
The El Gamal family, along with their five children, has been released from the longest detention of a family under President Donald Trump. The family's lawyer, Eric Lee, stated that they had no advance knowledge of the suspect's plans and that the family was detained unlawfully. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security criticized the ruling that ordered the family's release, stating it came from an "anonymous" judge. The DHS said the family received medical care and due process and that conditions in ICE detention facilities were inhumane.
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