Court orders release of 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minnesota

A federal judge ordered the immediate release by Tuesday of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old who had been detained with his father by immigration authorities in Minnesota, with the pair held at a Texas facility since Jan. 20. The ruling came amid widespread outrage over a viral image from the arrest and criticized the handling of the case as the judge condemned the conduct. DHS disputed some characterizations of the events, insisting one officer remained with the child during the arrest. The detention is part of a broader immigration crackdown known as Operation Metro Surge that has drawn protests and thousands of apprehensions in the region.