A Texas family held in immigration detention for nearly a year was released Thursday by court order, only to be re-arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement two days later during a routine check-in appointment.

Hayam El Gamal and her five children were ordered released by a Texas judge after spending months at an ICE detention facility. The family's prolonged detention had drawn attention from immigration advocates and legal representatives.

Two days following their release, El Gamal and her children appeared for what their attorneys described as a routine ICE check-in appointment. During this visit, immigration officials detained the family again and initiated deportation proceedings.

The family's legal team moved quickly to challenge the re-arrest, and a judge subsequently halted the removal proceedings. The court order resulted in the family being returned to their home.

The case highlights ongoing tensions in immigration enforcement and detention policies. ICE check-ins are standard requirements for individuals released from detention while their immigration cases proceed through the courts.

The family's attorneys have not disclosed the specific circumstances that led to the initial detention or the charges in their immigration case.