San Antonio Judge Orders Release of 5-Year-Old, Father
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SAN ANTONIO — A judge ordered the U.S. government on Saturday to release by Tuesday a 5-year-old boy, Liam Conejo Ramos, and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, from a Texas detention center after their arrest in a Minneapolis suburb last month. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery cited concerns about deportation quotas and government implementation, and the decision followed public outcry after images of the child in custody prompted protests and visits by two Texas Democratic members of Congress. Biery had earlier barred their removal from the United States pending further proceedings. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research and reporting.
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Timeline of Events
- Last month — Immigration officers detained the family in a Minneapolis suburb.
- Images of the 5-year-old in custody circulated publicly, prompting outcry.
- Protests occurred at the family detention center and two Texas Democrats visited.
- A judge previously ruled the boy and father could not be removed immediately.
- On Saturday — Judge Fred Biery ordered their release by Tuesday, citing deportation-quota concerns.
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The family benefited from the court-ordered release, while immigrant-rights advocates gained legal and public validation for scrutiny of enforcement practices.
The detained child and his father suffered temporary detention and related trauma; federal immigration enforcement faced legal and reputational challenges.
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