An anti-ICE protest on January 30, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. | Mark Makela via Getty Images
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Many Americans were shocked and disturbed by the image of 5-year-old Liam Ramos, with his bright blue hat and Spider-Man backpack, being led away by ICE agents. The detention of the Minnesota preschooler was a reminder that, amid the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign, the youngest Americans have felt some of the most profound effects.
At least 3,800 children,...
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