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Lawler Urges Immigration Reform After Troubling Detentions

1/24/2026

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On January 23, 2026, Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) criticized ICE for detaining five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father outside their Minneapolis home and urged DHS to prevent such incidents.
Katy Tur highlighted ChongLy "Scott" Thao, a U.S. citizen detained in underwear.
Lawler acknowledged the tragedy, emphasized not interfering with law enforcement, and urged comprehensive immigration reform.
Katy Tur called for an independent investigation into the shooting of Renee Good.

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On January 23, 2026, Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) criticized ICE for detaining five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father outside their Minneapolis home and urged DHS to prevent such incidents.
Katy Tur highlighted ChongLy "Scott" Thao, a U.S. citizen detained in underwear.
Lawler acknowledged the tragedy, emphasized not interfering with law enforcement, and urged comprehensive immigration reform.
Katy Tur called for an independent investigation into the shooting of Renee Good.