A federal magistrate on Monday recommended the release of a mother and five children who have been detained at an immigration facility in Dilley, Texas, for more than 10 months.

The family has been held at the South Texas Family Residential Center since June, making them the longest-detained family at the facility according to court records. The detention period has exceeded typical processing timeframes for immigration cases involving families with children.

The magistrate's recommendation comes as part of ongoing legal proceedings regarding the family's immigration status. Federal immigration authorities have maintained custody of the family throughout the extended detention period at the Dilley facility, which is operated as a family detention center.

The case highlights ongoing debates over the length of time families are held in immigration detention facilities. Immigration advocacy groups have previously raised concerns about prolonged family detention, particularly involving children.

The final decision on the family's release will depend on approval from immigration officials and completion of required legal processes. The family's case remains under review as part of the broader immigration court system.