Judge Stops ICE from Removing Detained 5-Year-Old in Minnesota

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily halted the removal of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, who were detained during an immigration operation in Minnesota. The judge’s order prevents their transfer from Texas while they challenge their detention, as they had a pending asylum case. The Department of Homeland Security claims the child was abandoned during the arrest, but the family’s attorney asserts they followed proper procedures to seek asylum. Contradicting DHS, school officials reported that another adult in the home was denied the opportunity to care for Liam.

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