Dorothy

A federal judge in Texas ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Ramos, from an immigration detention facility after they were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota. All sources agree that the judge issued the order on Saturday, mandated their release within a few days, and cited concerns about the impact of detention on a young child. Images of Liam wearing a Spider-Man backpack and blue winter hat during his initial detention circulated widely, drawing public attention to the case. While the core facts are consistent across outlets, framing and emphasis vary by source. Left-leaning media such as ABC News, The New York Times, and The Washington Post highlighted the emotional impact of the child’s detention and underscored public outrage, with some noting the judge included a photo of Liam in his ruling. Center sources like USA Today, AP, and PBS NewsHour reported the decision factually without editorial commentary. Right-leaning outlets like The Hill and Washington Times emphasized judicial criticism of the administration’s actions, with the latter quoting the judge’s reference to the Declaration of Independence. Fox News framed the case as involving an “illegal immigrant father” and attributed the judge’s decision to concerns over “traumatizing children,” while other sources did not characterize the father’s immigration status in their headlines or lead sentences.