In a shocking turn of events, the immigrant community in Minneapolis has been left reeling after reports surfaced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been using young children as “bait” to lure families out of their homes. The news has sent shockwaves through the city, with residents describing a “new layer of hell” as they grapple with the heartbreaking reality.
According to local sources, five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was stopped by masked individuals in his driveway as he was returning home from school with his father. The Columbia Heights Public School District has confirmed that four of its students have been detained by federal agents in separate incidents over the past two weeks.
“We have entered a new layer of hell, now that ICE is targeting children, and using kids as pawns to get their families out of their homes,” said Vanessa Mullenix, a neighbour of the Ramos family. “It’s absolutely heartbreaking.”
The revelation has sparked widespread outrage, with community members expressing deep concern for the safety and well-being of their families. One local school has even moved all operations to online learning in an effort to protect students who no longer feel safe coming to school.
Vice President JD Vance, who visited Minnesota in the aftermath of the reports, sought to defend the actions of ICE, stating that the child had not been detained and that his apprehension was part of a wider operation to arrest his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias. However, his comments have done little to assuage the fears of the community.
“So the story is that ICE detained a five-year-old? Well, what are they supposed to do? Are they supposed to let a five-year-old child freeze to death?” Vance said. “Are they not supposed to arrest an illegal alien in the United States of America?”
Residents like Mullenix and her neighbour, Kelly Tromsten, have expressed their outrage at the situation, accusing ICE of “twisting everything around” and failing to provide a truthful account of the events.
“It’s been horrifying to watch them twist everything around,” Tromsten said. “We’re all watching the same video. The twisting of the narrative is the most disgusting thing of it all. I don’t know how anyone can look at these videos and say, ‘Well, we need to see more.’ What more do you need to see?”
As the community grapples with the aftermath of these disturbing revelations, the fear and heartbreak are palpable. The targeting of children has shaken the very foundation of trust and security that families in Minneapolis once enjoyed, leaving them to confront a new and terrifying reality.
