Columbia Heights, Minnesota school officials are deeply unsettled after four students were detained by ICE, including a 17-year-old boy and 5-year-old Liam Ramos, who was taken in front of his home. While DHS claims Liam was “abandoned” by his father during the arrest, both the school and the family attorney dispute this, asserting they entered the U.S. legally and have an active asylum case. The Ecuadorian consulate is monitoring the situation, as school officials call for public support to address the ongoing impact of ICE presence near schools. They have also engaged an immigration lawyer to assist in securing the students’ return to Minnesota.
