5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from Texas ICE centre

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026 at 07:11 PM

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Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota on January 20th, have been released from an ICE facility in Dilley, Texas, following a judge's order. Texas politician Joaquin Castro escorted them back to their home in Minnesota on Sunday. The pair were detained in a Minneapolis suburb, sparking controversy after neighbors and school officials alleged that immigration officers used the child to lure his mother out of their house, an accusation the Department of Homeland Security denies. The DHS claims the father fled, leaving the boy in a running car. The Associated Press has requested comment from the Department of Homeland Security regarding the release, but has not yet received a response.

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