In January, 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, were detained by ICE in Minnesota, sparking worldwide outrage. The father-son duo spent nearly two weeks in a Texas detention center before a judge ordered their release.<\/p>\n
Now back home, Liam\u2019s parents say the experience has profoundly affected him. He sees a psychiatrist regularly, lives in constant fear, and reacts strongly to police, saying, \u201cIt\u2019s ICE, Mommy.\u201d Once a happy child, Liam struggles in school and avoids certain activities.<\/p>\n
Despite their release, the government continues efforts to deport the family. Adrian insists the accusations that he abandoned his son during arrest are false, calling the detention \u201can injustice.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In January, 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, were detained by ICE in Minnesota, sparking worldwide outrage. The father-son duo spent nearly two weeks in a Texas detention center before a judge ordered their release. Now back home, Liam\u2019s parents say the experience has profoundly affected him. He sees a psychiatrist…<\/p>\n