US judge orders release of five-year-old boy, father detained by ICE in Minneapolis

Key Highlights

• Liam and his father were detained by ICE after returning from preschool on January 20.
• They were held in a Texas detention center for over a week before their release.
• The case attracted national attention and protests over immigration enforcement practices.
• Texas Representative Joaquin Castro announced their return to Minnesota, stating, 'Liam is now home.'.
• The Department of Homeland Security clarified that ICE did not target a child during the detainment.