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Lawmakers Condemn ICE Detention of 5-Year-Old Boy

1/24/2026

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Craig Condemns ICE

Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) condemned the Trump administration after ICE detained Liam Ramos, a five-year-old, in Columbia Heights.
School officials said another adult in Liam's home pleaded to care for him but was denied.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the operation targeted the boy's father, who allegedly fled, leaving the child behind.
Critics say the incident reflects a broader immigration policy, with several minors detained in the area.

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Trump Defends Academic Rights

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration released unsealed documents showing no evidence to revoke Tufts University PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk’s visa after she criticized Israel.
The documents show the action rested on speech, not terrorism evidence.
A federal judge ruled that academics may seek relief if retaliation changes their immigration status.
The judge criticized the administration for infringing First Amendment rights and noted broader campaign against pro-Palestinian activists on U.S. campuses.

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Craig Condemns ICE

Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) condemned the Trump administration after ICE detained Liam Ramos, a five-year-old, in Columbia Heights.
School officials said another adult in Liam's home pleaded to care for him but was denied.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the operation targeted the boy's father, who allegedly fled, leaving the child behind.
Critics say the incident reflects a broader immigration policy, with several minors detained in the area.

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