A federal judge ordered the release of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, who was detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis and allegedly used to apprehend his immigrant father.
A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The case sparked widespread outrage after reports emerged that the child was used as bait to arrest his immigrant father, prompting comparisons to other controversial enforcement actions.
Judge Biery’s court order criticized what it called “the ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas…even if it requires traumatizing children.” Legal experts, including a Hofstra law professor, warned that the child’s detention posed risks to his health and wellbeing. The case has become a focal point in debates over immigration enforcement tactics under the current administration.