So, you know that 5-year-old kid, Liam Conejo Ramos, and his dad, Adrian Conejo Arias, who were held in an immigration detention center down in South Texas? Well, they're finally back home in Minneapolis. But this wasn't some routine release. A federal court actually *ordered* their freedom, shining a bright light on some serious legal and constitutional issues surrounding immigration enforcement. They got on a flight from San Antonio to Minneapolis Sunday morning. U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro even went with them from the South Texas Family Residential Center, which is where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had been holding them. Castro posted on social media that Liam was back home, wearing his hat and backpack, and thanked everyone who pushed for their release, promising to keep fighting for other families. This release followed a pretty strongly worded decision by U.S. District Judge Fred Biery, based in San Antonio. He told the government to let the father and son go 'as soon as practicable,' setting a deadline of February 3, 2026. The judge even prohibited them from being moved to another facility. Judge Biery really didn't hold back, criticizing how the administration handles immigration enforcement. He brought up some big constitutional concerns about how administrative warrants are used in arrests and detentions. That's a pretty big deal. Liam and his father were first detained in the Minneapolis suburbs in late January. Immigration officers took Conejo Arias into custody, and images of the child surrounded by officers quickly made national news. Advocates and some elected officials claimed agents used Liam to get other family members to open the door, though the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has denied that. DHS says they just tried to place the child with a parent or guardian and disputes the claims about the arrest. The detention at the Dilley facility stirred up a lot of protests, with one even seeing the use of tear gas. It also brought a lot of political attention. Rep. Castro mentioned last week that Liam looked unwell, and his dad was worried because the boy wasn't eating and kept asking for his mom and to go back to school. Organizations like LULAC (the League of United Latin American Citizens) quickly organized a vigil and public protest at the Dilley center. They said that while Liam and his father are free, countless other families are still stuck in conditions they called 'unsafe, inhumane, and dangerous,' arguing these detentions violate civil and human rights. Here's the thing: while the judge ordered their release, it didn't actually sort out Conejo Arias's immigration status. His legal case is still ongoing. The order just means they're out while his claims move through the system. This whole situation really puts a spotlight on the bigger legal and political arguments over aggressive immigration detention tactics, especially when kids are involved.