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Five-year-old boy and father return to Minnesota after detention
Summary
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from a Texas ICE facility after a judge's order and have returned to Minnesota, Rep. Joaquin Castro said.
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Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were detained by immigration officers in a Minneapolis suburb on Jan. 20 and later held at an ICE facility in Dilley, Texas. A judge ordered their release, and Rep. Joaquin Castro said the two have returned to Minnesota. Katherine Schneider, a spokesperson for Castro, said he picked them up in Dilley and escorted them home. The situation drew public attention and officials offered differing accounts of aspects of the detention.
Reported details:
- The family was detained on Jan. 20 in a Minneapolis suburb and transported to an ICE facility in Dilley, Texas.
- A judge ordered their release, and Rep. Joaquin Castro and his spokesperson confirmed they returned to Minnesota.
- The Department of Homeland Security disputed some accounts of how the detention unfolded and described those accounts as inaccurate.
- Public figures, including U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, posted reactions welcoming the boy's return and commenting on the situation.
Summary:
The ordered release ended their time at the Texas facility and returned the father and son to Minnesota. Undetermined at this time.
