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..."bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned."
Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney
!! Judge Biery has ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos — who became a symbol of ICE's aggression in MN
"The case has its genesis in the ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas, even if it requires traumatizing children.
Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney
Never seen a ruling like this: "Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned."
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malaise
(296,199 posts)Has Liam been released yet?
yellow dahlia
(5,934 posts)I hope they didn't lose his bunny hat and Spiderman backpack.
I hope he can get some trauma counseling.
malaise
(296,199 posts)Rec
yellow dahlia
(5,934 posts)Jaoquin Castro escorted them home this morning. YAY!
Great news
yellow dahlia
(5,934 posts)
calimary
(90,067 posts)Awareness AND PRESSURE!!!
of pressure. We can do that!!! Apply PRESSURE!!!!!!! To our Reps and Senators.
Trueblue1968
(19,253 posts)Ocelot II
(130,570 posts)yellow dahlia
(5,934 posts)
hlthe2b
(114,004 posts)
hamsterjill
(17,582 posts)Many, many, MANY moons ago. Marriage didn't last, but I've always had respect for Judge Biery.
Well, he's a good judge on this, for sure.
Alice Kramden
(2,951 posts)Richly deserved
muriel_volestrangler
(106,226 posts)I can see in the link given in a reply that "January" was used for the "filed" date at the top.
bigtree
(94,289 posts)...that needs fixin.
Some clerk is in full cringe mode. 
At least the filing date looks correct,
muriel_volestrangler
(106,226 posts)which does have the correct dates on:
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172886492/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172886492.10.0_1.pdf
"Respondents are DIRECTED to RELEASE Petitioners Adrian Conejo Arias, and
L.C.R., a Minor Child, from custody, under appropriate conditions of release no
more restrictive than those in place prior to the detention at issue in this case, to a
public place as soon as practicable, but in any event, no later Tuesday, February
3, 2026"
"The Respondents shall FILE a Status Report no later than Wednesday, February
4, 2026, confirming that Petitioners have been released under conditions of release
no more restrictive than those in place prior to the detention at issue in this case"
"SIGNED this 31st day of January, 2026."
bigtree
(94,289 posts)The incorrect date (Feb 31) is likely a clerical error, which courts can correct under rules like Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(a). It doesn't invalidate the order; the filing date (Jan 31) should be sufficient for validity. If needed, a motion can fix it.
twodogsbarking
(18,812 posts)tonekat
(2,531 posts)Callie1979
(1,352 posts)
Easterncedar
(6,282 posts)
barbtries
(31,311 posts)DHS is ignoring orders right and left as it is.
bronxiteforever
(11,212 posts)Response to bigtree (Original post)
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LetMyPeopleVote
(179,955 posts)Below his signature on the order, the judge included a photo of Liam Ramos as he was taken into custody wearing a Spider-Man backpack and bright blue hat.
Judge orders release of 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis
— Greg Hernandez (@ghnarrator.bsky.social) 2026-01-31T21:42:13.473Z
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/31/minnesota-5-year-old-release-ice
In a sharply worded statement, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery said the administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to its own agents “do not pass probable cause muster.”
“That is called the fox guarding the henhouse,” he wrote. “The Constitution requires an independent judicial officer.”
Below his signature, the judge also included the now well-known photo of Ramos as he was taken into custody wearing a Spider-Man backpack and a bright blue hat. The photo and Liam’s detainment sparked outrage across the country and further inflamed tensions between Minnesota residents and the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts there.,.....
The detention of children at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley has drawn mounting backlash in recent weeks. Outside the heavily secured compound on Wednesday, hundreds of faith leaders, labor organizers and advocates marched toward the detention center, calling for the release of families held inside.
In a statement Saturday afternoon, Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) thanked people across the country and world for “speaking out in support of Liam and so many other children in detention.” He added that he had also reached out to Liam’s mom and lawyers to tell them he would continue “to do everything I can to make sure he is safe.”
LetMyPeopleVote
(179,955 posts)tonekat
(2,531 posts)yellow dahlia
(5,934 posts)Ocelot II
(130,570 posts)Matthew 19:14 - "Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'"
John 11:35 - "Jesus wept."
PhylliPretzel
(218 posts)that detainees are being released in Texas without money or their phones, far away from where they were detained. I would hope that judges will add to their findings that detainees be returned to their homes with their family members as well as all their possessions.
malaise
(296,199 posts)These are Christian nationalists.
Let that sink in.
I also read that they steal stuff and hawk it. These are Deplorables
littlemissmartypants
(33,723 posts)At the pawn shop himself.
yellow dahlia
(5,934 posts)Callie1979
(1,352 posts)In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises.
He boasts about the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.
His ways are always prosperous; your laws are rejected by him; he sneers at all his enemies.
He says to himself, “Nothing will ever shake me.” He swears, “No one will ever do me harm.”
His mouth is full of lies and threats; trouble and evil are under his tongue.
littlemissmartypants
(33,723 posts)John 11:35
New International Version
35 Jesus wept.
Matthew 19:14
New International Version
14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
AverageOldGuy
(3,859 posts). . . just ripped new assholes into Trump, Miller, and Bondi.
No doubt the judge will not be on the White House Christmas card list.
dalton99a
(94,215 posts)Last edited Sat Jan 31, 2026, 09:20 PM - Edit history (2)
oldinmtdem92
(142 posts)
mysteryowl
(9,315 posts)Not criminals.
There was nothing for them to be arrested for.
Qutzupalotl
(15,827 posts)is John 11:35.
Matthew 19:14 says “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
The King James translation uses “Suffer little children,” which is maybe where Miller got the idea.
SuzyandPuffpuff
(543 posts)Dats gotta hoit lol ... good on judge
BlueWaveNeverEnd
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OldBaldy1701E
(11,176 posts)And yet, generally, we worship them for it.
Welcome to America!
Yes, I know we all do not do this, but enough have to make all of this happen. The past ten years have not been a fluke.
They were the obvious conclusion to the way our society has operated for the past one hundred-plus years.
(Obvious to some of us, at least.)
