US judge orders release of five-year-old and father from ICE detention

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 1, 2026 at 03:32 AM

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A U.S. federal judge ordered the release of a five-year-old boy, Liam Conejo Ramos, and his father from ICE detention in Texas on Saturday, following an immigration raid in a Minneapolis suburb on January 20, 2026. Judge Fred Biery condemned the detention as illegal, criticizing the government's pursuit of deportation quotas. The case stemmed from a large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, involving approximately 3,000 agents, which has led to protests and clashes. The judge's ruling highlighted concerns about the humane treatment of immigrants within the U.S. immigration system. The operation has sparked nationwide protests as well as mass mobilisation efforts and demonstrations.

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Stephen Miller 50% Texas ×260% Donald Trump 60% Minnesota ×370% United States ×370% Fred Biery ×270% US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×380% Liam Conejo Ramos ×290%

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immigration detention 90% ice 80% deportation quotas 80% immigration raid 70% federal judge 60% minnesota 60% child detention 50% immigration enforcement 50% donald trump administration 40%