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Asylum Debate Surrounds 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos

2/4/2026

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Vice President Vance and Rep. Seth Magaziner debated the asylum status of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos after his release from a Texas detention center.
Rep. Seth Magaziner emphasizes that Liam's parents entered the U.S. legally seeking asylum.
Vice President Vance argues that asylum claims after crossing multiple countries promote open borders.
Columbia Heights Superintendent Zena Stenvik defends the family's asylum case, while the Justice Department disputes it.

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Vice President Vance and Rep. Seth Magaziner debated the asylum status of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos after his release from a Texas detention center.
Rep. Seth Magaziner emphasizes that Liam's parents entered the U.S. legally seeking asylum.
Vice President Vance argues that asylum claims after crossing multiple countries promote open borders.
Columbia Heights Superintendent Zena Stenvik defends the family's asylum case, while the Justice Department disputes it.