5-Year-Old and Father Released from ICE Facility, Return to Minnesota

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Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Conejo Arias, who is originally from Ecuador, have been released from an ICE detention facility in Texas and have returned to Minnesota. The two were detained in a Minneapolis suburb on January 20 and taken to a facility in Dilley, Texas, before a judge ordered their release.

Why it matters

The detention of a young child and his father by immigration authorities has raised concerns about the treatment of immigrant families and the impact on children. This case highlights the ongoing debate around immigration enforcement policies and the rights of undocumented immigrants.

The details

Liam Conejo Ramos, age 5, and his father Adrian Conejo Arias were detained by immigration officers in a Minneapolis suburb on January 20. They were then transported to a detention facility operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Dilley, Texas. After being held at the facility, a judge ordered their release, and they have now returned to Minnesota.

• Liam Conejo Ramos and Adrian Conejo Arias were detained on January 20, 2026.
• They were held at an ICE facility in Dilley, Texas before being released by court order.