Gresham Family Detained in Texas to Return Home

U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter announces the Crespo-Gonzalez family will be escorted back to Oregon after 3 weeks in a Texas immigration detention center.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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After being detained by immigration officials for three weeks in a Texas facility, the Crespo-Gonzalez family of Gresham, Oregon is expected to return home. U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter announced the family's release and said she will be escorting them back to Oregon, though details of their health and the specifics of their return were not disclosed out of respect for the family.

Why it matters

The detention of the entire Crespo-Gonzalez family, including their 7-year-old daughter Diana, was one of the first known cases of an entire Oregon family being arrested by immigration officers, according to the Portland Immigrants Rights Coalition. The case has raised concerns about immigration enforcement tactics and the impact on families.

The details

The Crespo-Gonzalez family was detained by immigration agents on January 16, 2026 as they arrived at Portland Adventist Health seeking medical attention for their 7-year-old daughter. They were then transported to the South Texas Family Residential Facility. U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter had attempted to gain access to the facility on Thursday but was unable to do so.

  • The Crespo-Gonzalez family was detained by immigration agents on January 16, 2026.
  • Rep. Dexter announced the family's release and return to Oregon on February 6, 2026.

The players

Darianny Liseth Gonzalez De Crespo

The mother of the detained Crespo-Gonzalez family.

Yohendry De Jesus Crespo

The father of the detained Crespo-Gonzalez family.

Diana Crespo

The 7-year-old daughter of the detained Crespo-Gonzalez family.

Maxine Dexter

A U.S. Representative who announced the Crespo-Gonzalez family's release and said she will be escorting them back to Oregon.

Dayanny Gonzalez

The sister of Darianny Liseth Gonzalez De Crespo.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

Rep. Dexter did not disclose details of the family's health or the specifics of their return 'out of respect for the family'.

The takeaway

The detention of the entire Crespo-Gonzalez family, including their young daughter, highlights the impact that aggressive immigration enforcement can have on families and raises concerns about the tactics used by immigration authorities.