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On January 20, 2026, federal agents detained five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, during an immigration enforcement operation. The boy was taken from a running car and reportedly used to lure family members. Both are now held in a Texas detention facility amid protests and legal challenges.
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On February 1, 2026, five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Conejo Arias were released from a Texas detention center following a federal judge's order. Detained during a Minnesota immigration raid, the family returned home after legal intervention amid criticism of US deportation policies and treatment of immigrant children.
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A US federal judge in Minnesota condemned the federal immigration enforcement operation, calling it ill-conceived and traumatizing children. The judge ordered the release of a five-year-old boy and his father, criticizing the pursuit of deportation quotas and heavy-handed tactics that have sparked protests and legal challenges.
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A father and son, detained during a US immigration raid in Minnesota, were released after a federal judge ordered their freedom. The case drew outrage over alleged use of the child as bait and concerns about treatment in detention, amid ongoing immigration enforcement under the current US administration.
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A five-year-old Ecuadorian boy, Liam Conejo Ramos, and his father were detained by US immigration authorities in Minnesota, sparking protests. The government seeks to deport them amid allegations of expedited removal, despite their legal entry and ongoing asylum case. The case highlights tensions over immigration enforcement tactics.