Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias

Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias is an individual seeking asylum in the United States. He recently gained national attention after he and his five-year-old son, Liam Conejo Ramos, were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a Minneapolis suburb on January 20, 2026. The detention occurred as they arrived home from preschool. Conejo Arias was approached by ICE agents on his driveway. The incident sparked widespread outrage, with school officials alleging that Liam was essentially used as bait to apprehend his father. A U.S. judge subsequently ordered their release from a Texas immigration detention center, criticizing the detention as driven by a "perfidious lust for unbridled power." Conejo Arias and his son have since returned to Minnesota. The case highlights ongoing debates about ICE enforcement practices, particularly concerning the detention of children and asylum seekers.