Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, the father of Liam Ramos, is being detained with his son in Texas after being arrested by federal immigration authorities. A federal judge has issued a temporary block on the deportation of the father and son. (Obtained by Columbia Heights Public Schools / Department Homeland Security)
Federal officials say Ramos fled the scene when officers arrived, "abandoning his child in the middle of winter in a vehicle."
ICE deportation chief Marcos Charles clarified last week that agents were targeting Liam's father during the arrest. They said they tried to return Liam to his family, but when they approached the house, "the people inside refused to take him in and open the door," Marcos said.
A local pastor, Sergio Amezcua, told CNN that he spoke with Liam's mother and claimed neighbors advised her not to go outside when ICE came to her door with her son.
FEDERAL JUDGE RULES ICE IN IOWA ILLEGALLY DETAINED MAN, TRIED TO 'COVER ITS TRACKS'
Protesters gather Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in downtown Minneapolis. (Abbie Parr/AP)
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Conejo entered the U.S. illegally in December 2024 and was released into the U.S. by the Biden administration, DHS said. The family’s attorney said he had a pending asylum claim allowing him to stay in the country.
Fox News' Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
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