Controversy Surrounding Detention of 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos Sparks Outrage in Minneapolis Community
Federal authorities have refuted claims of hastening the resolution of asylum cases for the family of a 5-year-old boy who was detained alongside his father in the recent immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. The detention of Liam Conejo Ramos, a young child, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers upon returning from preschool has sparked controversy in the community. The images of Liam in a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack being confronted by immigration officers have elicited strong reactions.