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The Trump administration has unleashed a wave of fear and terror in Minnesota — and not even children are safe.
On Tuesday, Liam Ramos, a 5-year-old Minnesota boy, was detained by immigration officials outside of his home. A photo of the incident quickly went viral: The image of the worried little boy wearing a little blue hat with ears and a Spider-Man backpack, surrounded by federal agents, drew widespread outrage.
At a Thursday press conference about the incident, teacher Ella Sullivan spoke about Ramos. “He’s a bright young student, and he’s so kind and loving, and his classmates miss him. And all I want is for him to be safe and back here,” Sullivan told reporters. He is reportedly being held at a detention facility in Texas.
But Ramos’ detention isn’t the only time Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have arrested a child, just the latest. Columbia Heights Public School District, where Ramos attends Valley View Elementary School, has said that three other students have been detained by immigration officials in recent weeks.
