Marc Prokosch, a lawyer representing Liam’s family, said he’s only been able to make “indirect” contact with Conejo Arias thus far, but sought to speak with him soon. The superintendent said ICE officers used the preschooler in an attempt to draw other family members out of their home. Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, and his father were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota. The school district said Liam’s family has an active asylum case and had not been issued a deportation order. President Donald Trump has sent thousands of Homeland Security officers into Minnesota in recent weeks, with ICE raids sweeping up noncitizens and citizens alike.

Source: Huffington Post January 23, 2026 07:01 UTC