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Judge Blocks Deportation Amid Protests for Detained Family

1/31/2026

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Judge Blocks Deportation

A U.S. judge blocked deportation for 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias.
They are detained by ICE in Minneapolis and held at the South Texas Family Residential Centre while pursuing asylum.
Protests erupted in Minneapolis after their arrest and intensified after ICU nurse Alex Pretti was shot by federal officers.
A separate lawsuit challenges the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Judge Reviews TPS

U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy is reviewing a lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security's termination of Ethiopia's Temporary Protected Status.
The judge has ordered DHS to produce records supporting the TPS revocation.
The suit, filed by Ethiopian nationals and African Communities Together, argues revocation occurred amid ongoing armed conflicts.
Plaintiffs allege the decision reflects unconstitutional bias against non-white immigrants.
Further arguments will proceed after DHS submits the requested documentation.

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Judge Blocks PARRIS Initiative

A federal court blocked the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump’s PARRIS initiative to arrest refugees in Minnesota.
Judge John Tunheim ruled the measure likely violates federal law because refugees are legally present and vetted.
The court’s order blocks detentions without cause as the case proceeds, while advocates warn of fear for vulnerable communities and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defends the policy as anti-fraud and protective of citizens.

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Historical Context

Established in 1990 under the Immigration Act, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows individuals from war-torn countries, including Ethiopia, to remain in the U.S. legally. Over 100,000 individuals benefited from TPS amid civil unrest. Ongoing legal challenges against TPS terminations reflect the complexities of immigration policy and the treatment of vulnerable populations, particularly amid rising racial bias allegations.

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Judge Blocks Deportation

A U.S. judge blocked deportation for 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias.
They are detained by ICE in Minneapolis and held at the South Texas Family Residential Centre while pursuing asylum.
Protests erupted in Minneapolis after their arrest and intensified after ICU nurse Alex Pretti was shot by federal officers.
A separate lawsuit challenges the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia by the Department of Homeland Security.

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