US Seeks Deportation of 5-Year-Old Ecuadorian Boy Detained in Minnesota

• The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seeking to deport a 5-year-old Ecuadorean boy, Liam Conejo Ramos, who was detained in Minnesota last month.
• The department denied claims of expedited removal, stating these are "regular removal proceedings" and not retaliatory.
• Liam and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, entered the U.S. legally as asylum applicants and were detained in Dilley, Texas, before a judge ordered their release.
• The Trump administration defended the move, accusing Conejo Arias of being in the U.S. illegally, a claim that lacked further details.
• The case gained national attention after Liam was photographed wearing a blue bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack during his apprehension.