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Trump Administration Moves to Deport Asylum-Seeking Family

3/19/2026

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing the deportation of 5-year-old Liam Conejos Ramos and his family from Ecuador, despite their asylum application still pending.
The family was detained in January during a Minneapolis sweep but was released after public outcry.
The government has moved to dismiss their asylum case without a hearing, and the family has appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
The Board of Immigration Appeals is largely composed of Trump appointees, and the timeline for their review remains uncertain.

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Story summary

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing the deportation of 5-year-old Liam Conejos Ramos and his family from Ecuador, despite their asylum application still pending.
The family was detained in January during a Minneapolis sweep but was released after public outcry.
The government has moved to dismiss their asylum case without a hearing, and the family has appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
The Board of Immigration Appeals is largely composed of Trump appointees, and the timeline for their review remains uncertain.