Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, an Ecuadorian asylum seeker, and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, were released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention following a federal judge's order, according to multiple news sources. The release came after the boy's detention sparked widespread criticism and public outcry.
Liam and his father boarded a plane in Texas on Sunday morning, returning to Minnesota, after Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas escorted them from detention on Saturday night, Time reported. "Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack," Castro wrote on social media. The boy's case gained national attention after a photograph circulated showing him wearing a blue bunny hat and a Spider-Man backpack while being detained by an ICE agent in the driveway of his home on January 20, according to Time.
The ICE raids in Minnesota are triggering renewed trauma for refugees who are reliving experiences they fled in their home countries, NPR News reported. The increased enforcement is causing anxiety and fear within refugee communities, raising concerns about the psychological impact of immigration policies.
In other news, a government watchdog report revealed that the Education Department wasted $28 million in a failed attempt to fire staff, specifically civil rights attorneys, NPR News reported. The attorneys were ultimately retained and paid without working. This incident raises concerns about the department's commitment to civil rights enforcement and efficient use of taxpayer money.
Internationally, a New Year's Day bar fire in Switzerland claimed 41 lives, with investigations focusing on safety violations and the role of sparkling candles, Vox reported. Additionally, Pornhub is restricting UK access due to the Online Safety Act, sparking debate about its motives. Separately, in Georgia, a man shot two police officers, killing one, after being questioned for fraud, according to Vox.
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