{"id":7562,"date":"2026-01-23T13:42:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/?p=7562"},"modified":"2026-01-23T13:42:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:42:30","slug":"jd-vance-responds-after-ice-detains-5-year-old-boy-in-minneapolis-during-immigration-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/jd-vance-responds-after-ice-detains-5-year-old-boy-in-minneapolis-during-immigration-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"JD Vance Responds After ICE Detains 5\u2011Year\u2011Old Boy in Minneapolis During Immigration Operation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minnesota is reeling after reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained at least four children in the state, including a preschooler as young as five. The news has sparked outrage, fueled heated online debates, and drawn national attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tensions escalated following the January 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, during an encounter with ICE agents in Minneapolis. The incident, already controversial, was compounded by reports of ICE agents arresting local restaurant employees after having lunch at the same establishment earlier that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The case that caught the most attention involves <strong>five-year-old Liam Ramos<\/strong>, reportedly taken into custody on January 20 alongside his father after returning home from preschool. Superintendent Zena Stenvik of Liam\u2019s school described the scene as traumatic, alleging that agents were \u201croaming our neighborhoods, circling our schools, following our buses, coming into our parking lots and taking our kids,\u201d leaving the community \u201cshaken\u201d and children deeply affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Liam Ramos is just a baby. He should be at home with his family, not used as bait by ICE and held in a Texas detention center.<br><br>I am outraged, and you should be too. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/djr2z1AG0N\">pic.twitter.com\/djr2z1AG0N<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KamalaHarris\/status\/2014478583616487557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 22, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue reading on next page&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public outcry was swift, and national figures weighed in. Vice President <strong>JD Vance<\/strong> addressed the uproar, attempting to shift accountability toward local authorities rather than ICE. In a meeting reportedly excluding Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry and Police Chief Brian O\u2019Hara, Vance claimed city officials were failing to cooperate with federal agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Vice President JD Vance defends ICE arresting a five-year-old in Minnesota.<br><br>&quot;Well, what are they supposed to do? Are they supposed to let a five-year-old child freeze to death?&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hZvqOs8AQU\">pic.twitter.com\/hZvqOs8AQU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Heartland Signal (@HeartlandSignal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeartlandSignal\/status\/2014445355664810034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 22, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat kind of a person tells local police, \u2018Don\u2019t protect somebody if they\u2019re being assaulted\u2019? It\u2019s crazy. And it has to stop,\u201d Vance said, as reported by Fox 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul. He further suggested that Minneapolis itself bears responsibility for the chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re seeing this level of chaos only in Minneapolis,\u201d he argued. \u201cOther cities\u2014LA, Chicago\u2014they have issues too, but you don\u2019t see the same problems. The lack of cooperation between state and federal law enforcement is part of the reason.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing the Liam Ramos case directly, Vance insisted the five-year-old was not actually arrested. \u201cI saw this story and thought, oh my God, this is terrible. But further research showed the child was not taken into custody. ICE was detaining his father, who reportedly ran when they arrived. Are they supposed to let a five-year-old freeze, or ignore an illegal arrest? That doesn\u2019t make sense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the narrative is disputed. Columbia Heights Public Schools released a statement saying that an adult family member offered to care for Liam, but ICE reportedly insisted the child knock on his front door, raising concerns that the boy was used as leverage. Meanwhile, Liam\u2019s father\u2019s attorney stated that the man was legally in the U.S., awaiting asylum, directly contradicting federal claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The unfolding situation highlights intense national debate over <strong>child safety, ICE practices, and local-federal cooperation<\/strong>, leaving families, officials, and the public grappling with questions about policy, enforcement, and the human cost of immigration operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the story develops, it remains a stark reminder of how deeply these decisions impact real lives\u2014and how vital transparency and accountability are in maintaining public trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What do you think about ICE\u2019s handling of cases involving children? 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