5-year-old Liam Conejos Ramos and his family face imminent deportation despite widespread public sympathy after images of his detention sparked global outrage. The Trump administration is moving to dismiss their asylum case without a full hearing, a tactic increasingly used to expedite deportations. Liam and his father were detained in January during a Minneapolis sweep targeting undocumented immigrants.

Though released after public outcry, the Department of Homeland Security pursued the family, arguing they arrived less than two years ago, triggering expedited removal. The family's lawyers are appealing to the Board of Immigration Appeals, arguing the government is "traumatizing" them without due process. The case underscores the administration's continued focus on removing vulnerable immigrants despite criticism following Liam's detention.