In the U.S. state of Minnesota, school officials in Columbia Heights say ICE agents have detained four children in the school district in recent weeks, including a 5-year-old boy named Liam Ramos, who was detained on Tuesday along with his father as he returned home from preschool.
The school released a photo showing a masked agent standing next to Liam, who was wearing his backpack and a blue winter hat with bunny ears. About 20 minutes later, Liam’s older brother arrived home from middle school to find his younger brother and father were gone. School officials say Liam and his father have been sent to a detention center in Texas more than 1,000 miles away. School officials also say ICE agents tried to use Liam as “bait” by asking him to ring the bell to his home to help agents detain additional people.
One of Liam’s teachers said in a statement, “Liam is a bright young student. He is so kind and loving, and his classmates miss him. He comes into class every day and just brightens the room. All I want is for him to be back here and safe.”
IMAGE CREDIT: Columbia Heights Public Schools
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