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Protest Erupts for Detained Immigrant Families in Texas

1/26/2026

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Families Protest Detention

Dozens of immigrant families protested at the South Texas Family Residential Center on January 24, 2026, demanding dignity and humane treatment and the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, detained in Minnesota.
Immigration attorney Eric Lee reported that detainees inside joined the protest.
The incident drew national attention, amid conflicting accounts from government officials and the family.
Advocates criticized the facility's conditions as unsafe for children.

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Families Rally Against ICE

On January 24, 2026, hundreds gathered at the Agora Grand Event Center in Lewiston, Maine to protest increased ICE operations and fear for families.
Emory Baldwin described the situation as "terrorism," while Noor Amran Osman urged that children should not fear losing their parents.
The rally coincided with the launch of Operation Catch of the Day to apprehend serious offenders, and local mayors attended to show solidarity.

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Families Protest Detention

Dozens of immigrant families protested at the South Texas Family Residential Center on January 24, 2026, demanding dignity and humane treatment and the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, detained in Minnesota.
Immigration attorney Eric Lee reported that detainees inside joined the protest.
The incident drew national attention, amid conflicting accounts from government officials and the family.
Advocates criticized the facility's conditions as unsafe for children.

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