TEXAS — Rosa Maria Hernandez, a ten-year-old immigrant girl with cerebral palsy, has been released from U.S Department of Health and Human Services custody, according to a statement from Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX).

“Finally, Rosa Maria has been released to her family where she belongs,” said Castro. “This young girl and her loved ones have been through a traumatizing ordeal. I wish them the best, and hope Rosa Maria’s health improves.”

This comes after a judged refused to release her earlier this morning from a San Antonio detention center.

Hernandez was taken into custody by immigration officials in October immediately after surgery at a Corpus Christi hospital. 

The ACLU filed a lawsuit against the U.S. governemnt claiming detaining her violates federal law and puts her health at risk.

"Rosa Maria is finally free. We’re thrilled that she can go home to heal surrounded by her family's love and support,” said Michael Tan, staff attorney with the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project. “No child should go through this trauma and we are working to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

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