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Children as young as four held by ICE, one used as bait

A five-year-old boy, Liam Ramos, and his father were detained at their Columbia Heights, Minnesota home despite having an active asylum case and no deportation order. Agents have also detained children as young as four.

Jan 22, 2026Columbia Heights, Minnesota

ICE agents detained five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father at their home in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, using the child as bait to gain entry despite the family having an active asylum case and no deportation order. Federal agents have detained children as young as four years old in ICE custody.

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