Summary
President Trump's administration reportedly sent a 2-year-old girl and her father from Minneapolis to a Texas detention center, despite a court order that directed her release to the family's attorney. The case is part of ongoing immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota, focusing on families and children. The situation has led to legal and public outcry, while DHS claims efforts were made to reunite the child with her family.
Key Facts
- U.S. Border Patrol agents detained Elvis Joel Tipan Echeverria and his 2-year-old daughter in Minneapolis.
- A court ordered the child's release to the family’s attorney, but she was flown to a Texas detention center.
- The father is from Ecuador and has a pending asylum case; there was no removal order against him.
- The detention took place during a warrantless stop and involved the U.S. District Court for Minnesota.
- DHS stated the mother refused to take custody of the child, claiming agents had to care for her.
- Attorneys deny the claim, saying there was no option offered to the father regarding his daughter.
- A fundraiser by a Minneapolis council member aims to support the family with legal fees.
- The event is part of a broader immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities area under President Trump’s administration.
