What Trump officials and immigration lawyers say about ICE detaining a 5-year-old

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by By STEVE KARNOWSKIJanuary 24, 2026 at 02:53 AM

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In January 2026, 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was detained by ICE with his father in a Minneapolis suburb, sparking controversy amid conflicting accounts. School officials allege ICE used the boy to lure his mother out of the house, while the Department of Homeland Security claims the father fled, leaving the child in a running vehicle. This incident follows a recent fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, further fueling tensions. The father and son are now held at a family detention facility in Texas. While officials state the father entered the U.S. illegally in December 2024, the family's attorney asserts he has a pending asylum claim. Court records confirm an immigration case was filed in December 2024 and is being handled by the immigration court inside the Dilley detention center.

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Columbia Heights Public Schools 30% Ecuadorian 30% Stephen Miller 30% Renee Good 40% Dilley, Texas ×240% Department of Homeland Security 50% Trump administration 60% Minnesota 60% Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias 70% Minneapolis ×270% U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ×280% Liam Conejo Ramos ×290%

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immigration 100% ice detention 90% detention 80% asylum claim 70% family detention 60% immigration and customs enforcement 60% ecuadorian boy 50% minneapolis 50% abuse of power 40%