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VP Vance Addresses Detention of 5-Year-Old in Minneapolis

1/23/2026

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During a Minneapolis visit, Vice President JD Vance addressed the detention of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos by federal agents.
Liam Conejo Ramos was taken from his home with his father, who is in the U.S. illegally.
The Department of Homeland Security clarified that the operation targeted the father, not the child.
The operation is part of a broader trend affecting Columbia Heights Public Schools, with detained students and declining attendance.

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Story summary

During a Minneapolis visit, Vice President JD Vance addressed the detention of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos by federal agents.
Liam Conejo Ramos was taken from his home with his father, who is in the U.S. illegally.
The Department of Homeland Security clarified that the operation targeted the father, not the child.
The operation is part of a broader trend affecting Columbia Heights Public Schools, with detained students and declining attendance.