Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, and his family moved to US in 2024 and is seeking asylum. (Image: X/Kamala Harris)
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Moneycontrol23-01-2026, 10:44

Kamala Harris 'Outraged' Over 5-Year-Old's ICE Detention; Trump Admin Defends Action

  • A 5-year-old Ecuadorean boy, Liam Conejo Ramos, was detained by ICE agents in Minnesota, sparking widespread outrage.
  • Kamala Harris condemned the detention, calling Liam "just a baby" and criticizing the Trump administration's immigration policies.
  • Vice President JD Vance defended ICE's actions, stating the boy was detained, not arrested, after his father, an "illegal alien," fled.
  • The Department of Homeland Security claimed ICE did not target the child, but rather the father, who allegedly abandoned Liam.
  • Columbia Heights Public Schools Superintendent Zena Stenvik provided a conflicting account, alleging agents used Liam as "bait" to enter the home.

Why It Matters: Kamala Harris and others are outraged by a 5-year-old's ICE detention, while the Trump administration defends its actions.

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