Adrian Dominican Sisters Condemn ICE Detention of Children

The religious order calls on the Trump Administration to end the "inhumane treatment of the most vulnerable in our society".

Feb. 22, 2026 at 9:23pm

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The Adrian Dominican Sisters General Council has issued a statement decrying the practice of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers capturing and detaining children. The Sisters cited statistics showing a sixfold increase in child detentions since the start of the second Trump Administration, and specifically referenced the case of 5-year-old Liam Ramos, who was photographed being apprehended by ICE in Minneapolis last month. The Sisters denounced what they called "this cruel hindering of little children by our own government" and called on the Trump Administration to "put an end to this inhumane treatment of the most vulnerable in our society".

Why it matters

The Adrian Dominican Sisters' statement highlights the growing controversy over the Trump Administration's immigration policies, particularly the increased detention of migrant children. As a respected religious order, their condemnation of these practices carries significant moral weight and could put further pressure on the government to reform its approach.

The details

According to the statement, the detention of children by ICE has "skyrocketed, jumping more than sixfold since the start of the second Trump Administration". The Sisters specifically referenced the case of 5-year-old Liam Ramos, who was photographed being apprehended by ICE in Minneapolis last month while wearing a rabbit-eared cap. Liam was one of 500 children held at the Dilley detention site in South Texas.

  • In February 2026, the Adrian Dominican Sisters General Council issued the statement.
  • Last month, 5-year-old Liam Ramos was apprehended by ICE in Minneapolis.

The players

Adrian Dominican Sisters General Council

A religious order of Catholic women who have issued a statement condemning the detention of migrant children by ICE.

Liam Ramos

A 5-year-old boy who was photographed being apprehended by ICE in Minneapolis last month while wearing a rabbit-eared cap.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The federal law enforcement agency that has been detaining increasing numbers of migrant children under the Trump Administration.

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What they’re saying

“this cruel hindering of little children by our own government”

— Adrian Dominican Sisters General Council (Adrian Dominican Sisters)

“to put an end to this inhumane treatment of the most vulnerable in our society – God's precious little ones”

— Adrian Dominican Sisters General Council (Adrian Dominican Sisters)

What’s next

The Adrian Dominican Sisters have called on the Trump Administration to reform its immigration policies and end the detention of migrant children. It remains to be seen if the Administration will heed their call for change.

The takeaway

The Adrian Dominican Sisters' condemnation of the increased detention of migrant children by ICE highlights the growing moral and humanitarian concerns over the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement tactics. As a respected religious order, their statement carries significant weight and could help spur further scrutiny and pressure for reform.