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5-year-old boy detained by ICE has returned to Minnesota, lawmaker says

Joaquin Castro said he brought Liam Conejo Ramos and his father back to Minnesota after their release.

5-year-old boy detained by ICE has returned to Minnesota, lawmaker says
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tl;dr

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father returned to their Minnesota home after a federal judge ordered their release from immigration detention. Rep. Joaquin Castro said he picked them up in Texas and escorted them home.

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Joaquin Castro D · TX-20

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: 58% good look
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
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Joaquin Castro
D · TX-20

Texas representative who picked up the detained child and his father and escorted them home

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who said the administration would discuss the issue

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Clinton, Former president identified as the judge's appointing president; David Holt, Oklahoma City mayor who expressed support for an apparent administration pivot on reforms; Fred Biery, U.S. district judge who ordered the child's and father's release

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Joaquin Castro Escorts Liam Conejo Ramos and Father Back to Minnesota

Joaquin Castro accompanied five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father back to Minnesota after a federal judge ordered their release from immigration detention in Texas. Center outlets largely present the return and Castro’s escort in straightforward terms, while one article also focuses on a supportive letter he wrote to Liam.

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