ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy as he came home, say school officials

The Guardian - World NewsEN 4 min read 100% complete by Sam LevinJanuary 22, 2026 at 03:24 AM

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Five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father were detained by ICE on Tuesday in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, as they arrived home from school. According to the school district superintendent, Liam was allegedly used by an ICE agent to knock on the door to see if anyone else was home. Both Liam and his father were transported to a detention center in Texas. The family's attorney stated they have an active asylum case and entered the U.S. legally at a port of entry. The superintendent also noted that Liam is one of four children in the school district who have been detained by federal immigration agents in recent weeks. ICE and the Department of Homeland Security have not yet responded to inquiries about the detention.

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Trump administration 30% Minneapolis 40% Department of Homeland Security 40% Marc Prokosch 40% Zena Stenvik ×350% Columbia Heights ×360% Texas 60% Minnesota ×270% US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×380% Liam Ramos ×690%

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