A five-year-old asylum seeker from Ecuador, Liam Conejo Ramos, and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, were released from ICE detention in Texas following a judge's order, according to multiple news sources. The case, which sparked public outcry, involved conflicting accounts regarding their initial detention in Minnesota.
Liam and his father, who were seeking asylum in the United States after entering from Ecuador in 2024, were detained for 10 days as part of President Trump's immigration raids, according to Al Jazeera. Liam was arrested upon returning home from preschool. Representative Joaquin Castro escorted them home to Minnesota following the judge's order, ABC News reported.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) maintained that ICE did not target Liam, according to Al Jazeera. DHS officials stated they remain committed to enforcing immigration laws, Time reported. They also claimed Liam's mother refused to take him after his father's arrest, according to Al Jazeera.
The judge's order criticized their initial detention in Minnesota on disputed immigration violation claims, Time reported. The case highlights the complexities and controversies surrounding immigration enforcement, according to multiple news sources. Upon their return to Minneapolis, Liam and his father were met with support and expressed happiness about reuniting with Liam's mother and brother, ABC News reported.
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