US EditionA federal judge has blocked the possible deportation of a 5-year-old and his father for now
A federal judge barred the deportation and transfer of a 5-year-old and his father detained by ICE in Texas amid ongoing asylum litigation, citing legal protections.
- On Monday, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery issued a temporary order blocking removal or transfer of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, outside the U.S. District of Western Texas during litigation.
- The family's attorney said they sought asylum through the CBP One app and have pending immigration proceedings, while DHS said the father fled and "abandoned" the child after their Jan. 20, 2026 arrest in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
- School superintendent Zena Stenvik and neighbors alleged agents instructed Liam to knock on the door to prompt others to exit, a claim DHS disputes, while a viral photo of Liam in a blue bunny hat sparked protests at Dilley detention center.
- The family is being held at the South Texas Family Residential Center, Dilley, Texas, after being moved from Minnesota, and Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias has sued Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- Advocates and immigration attorneys warn that conditions at Dilley Family Residential Center are deplorable, citing putrid water and poor meals, as more than 2,600 children are detained nationwide with Dilley’s 2,400 capacity filled.
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Five-year-old was detained by immigration authorities in Minneapolis last week. He is now in Texas.
Judge temporarily blocks deportation of 5-year-old detained by ICE
Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, who are asylum seekers from Ecuador, were arrested on January 20 by ICE agents. The superintendent of Columbia Heights Public Schools, where Ramos was a preschool student, said the pair was taken from their driveway as they arrived home.
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🔔 The Liberty DailyJudge Blocks Deportation of 5-Year-Old Boy and Father in ICE Custody
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father after the detention of the boy’s father last week in a Minnesota suburb. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery issued the order Monday, prohibiting the removal or transfer of Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias from the country while their court case continues. The pair are being held at a family detention center in Dilley, T…
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A judge temporarily blocked the expulsion from the United States of little Liam Conejo Ramos, who was arrested with his father last week.
A federal judge issued a temporary order barring the deportation of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father, whose arrest last week in Minnesota quickly became another point of contention in the divisions…
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