MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Fox News) — Federal judge blocks deportation of 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and father in Minnesota case

Key Facts:

• Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias and his son, Liam Ramos, were taken into custody by immigration authorities in Minnesota.
• They are currently held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas.
• U.S. District Judge Fred Biery issued a temporary block on their deportation.
• Democrats claim Ramos was used as "bait" to capture his father.
• Conejo entered the U.S. illegally in December 2024 and had a pending asylum claim.

  
  Caption: Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias and his son, Liam Ramos, detained in Texas after being arrested by immigration authorities. (Obtained by Columbia Heights Public Schools / Department Homeland Security)

  Conclusion:
  

  Fox News Digital has reached out to DHS and Ramos’ attorney, Jennifer Scarborough.