Summary
A fundraiser raised over $200,000 to help a family after immigration authorities detained a 5-year-old boy, Liam, and his father in Minnesota. The detentions occurred as part of Operation Metro Surge, an immigration enforcement effort by federal agencies. The situation gained attention due to the child's young age and accompanying legal and public responses.
Key Facts
- A fundraiser on GoFundMe called "Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home" collected over $200,000.
- Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian were detained outside their Minnesota home on January 20.
- Federal operation, Operation Metro Surge, aims to enforce immigration laws in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area.
- They were taken to a family detention center in Texas.
- The family has an active asylum application and no existing deportation order.
- The incident drew criticism and protests due to the involvement of a young child.
- ICE stated they intended to arrest only the father and not specifically target the child.
- Immigration enforcement has sparked mixed reactions from public and government officials.
