Key Highlights
- School chair Mary Granlund offered to take him; neighbor Rachel James saw another adult volunteer with papers—agents said no. Liam and his father landed at South Texas Residential Center in Dilley, family detention spot.
- Lawyer Marc Prokosch confirmed Thursday no direct contact yet; family holds active asylum case, no deportation order.
- "Legal or moral pressure to free them," Prokosch said at presser.
- ICE's Tricia McLaughlin shot back: "ICE did NOT target a child." Dad fled on foot "abandoning" Liam; officer stayed for safety till dad nabbed.
- Parents choose removal with kids or sponsor placement, she added.
