US Government Pushes to Deport 5-Year-Old Boy Amid Criticism of Trump Administration's Immigration Policies
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking a deportation order for Liam Conejo Ramos, a five-year-old boy who was detained by federal officials last month during an anti-immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. The move has sparked widespread criticism and outrage from lawmakers and human rights advocates.
Liam, whose father Adrian Conejo Arias also entered the US as an asylum applicant, was ordered released from detention on January 31st, but the government is now attempting to revoke this order and expel the family back to Ecuador. Lawyers for the Ramos family have characterized the move as "extraordinary" and possibly "retaliatory," suggesting that it may be aimed at punishing Liam's father for speaking out against the Trump administration's immigration policies.
Democratic lawmakers Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Joaquin Castro of Texas have been vocal in their opposition to the move, with Castro tweeting that the government is trying to take the child again. The two lawmakers have also highlighted concerns about the impact of the Trump administration's aggressive anti-immigration crackdown on families like Liam's.
According to an analysis by the Deportation Data Project, immigration authorities apprehended over 3,800 minors in family detention between January and October last year, including children as young as one and two years old. The government's push to deport Liam has drawn parallels with these cases, highlighting concerns about the treatment of vulnerable individuals caught up in the administration's policies.
As lawmakers and human rights advocates continue to speak out against the move, it remains to be seen how the immigration court will rule on the case. Lawyers for the Ramos family have vowed to make their case before the court, challenging any erroneous decisions and ensuring that US immigration law works in their clients' favor.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking a deportation order for Liam Conejo Ramos, a five-year-old boy who was detained by federal officials last month during an anti-immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. The move has sparked widespread criticism and outrage from lawmakers and human rights advocates.
Liam, whose father Adrian Conejo Arias also entered the US as an asylum applicant, was ordered released from detention on January 31st, but the government is now attempting to revoke this order and expel the family back to Ecuador. Lawyers for the Ramos family have characterized the move as "extraordinary" and possibly "retaliatory," suggesting that it may be aimed at punishing Liam's father for speaking out against the Trump administration's immigration policies.
Democratic lawmakers Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Joaquin Castro of Texas have been vocal in their opposition to the move, with Castro tweeting that the government is trying to take the child again. The two lawmakers have also highlighted concerns about the impact of the Trump administration's aggressive anti-immigration crackdown on families like Liam's.
According to an analysis by the Deportation Data Project, immigration authorities apprehended over 3,800 minors in family detention between January and October last year, including children as young as one and two years old. The government's push to deport Liam has drawn parallels with these cases, highlighting concerns about the treatment of vulnerable individuals caught up in the administration's policies.
As lawmakers and human rights advocates continue to speak out against the move, it remains to be seen how the immigration court will rule on the case. Lawyers for the Ramos family have vowed to make their case before the court, challenging any erroneous decisions and ensuring that US immigration law works in their clients' favor.
this is just getting out of hand... 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos being targeted for deportation is literally heartbreakin' 
. Like, what's next? Deporting a 3-year-old or a toddler?! This whole thing reeks of desperation & incompetence from the Trump admin 
. I mean, can't they see how this will just damage families like Liam's even more?! 
They're basically punishing an innocent kid for his dad speakin' out against their policies... it's just so messed up 
, this is wild! 5-year-old Liam's being targeted because his dad spoke out against Trump's policies 
. Did you know that since 2017, there have been over 3,800 kids apprehended in family detention? 
Those numbers are CRAZY 
. I'm seriously worried that if this deportation order stands, Liam could be separated from his dad again 
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. We need to raise awareness about this and demand change! 
It's outrageous that they're even trying to revoke his release order - what evidence do they have against this little boy?! 
this is soooo wrong... 5-year-old Liam 
why try to take him back now? 
. what happened to all that talk about taking care of the vulnerable? 
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not tearing them apart. 
. this is not a political issue, it's about doing the right thing 
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