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demmiblue

(39,412 posts) Sun Feb 1, 2026, 10:57 AM 21 hrs ago

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Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack. [View all]

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.

Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.

Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
— Joaquin Castro (@joaquincastrotx.bsky.social) 2026-02-01T15:49:14.422Z

Thank you to everyone who demanded freedom for Liam. We wonâ€™t stop until all children and families are home.
— Joaquin Castro (@joaquincastrotx.bsky.social) 2026-02-01T15:49:36.797Z

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Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack. [View all] demmiblue 21 hrs ago OP

So very nice. Thank you, Joaquin and Jasmine--two of the best in Congress! hlthe2b 20 hrs ago #1

This is such good news... Spazito 20 hrs ago #2

Great news!! Maybe, just maybe our pressure is working. bluestarone 20 hrs ago #3

We cannot stop. bdamomma 20 hrs ago #8

Thank God, bdamomma 20 hrs ago #4

Did ICE pay for their flight back to Minneapolis? Emile 20 hrs ago #5

AI doesn't know. I know there was a Go--Fund-Me womanofthehills 20 hrs ago #13

We had pink pussy hats. murielm99 20 hrs ago #6

Protesters with Blue Bunny Hats, great idea! Emile 20 hrs ago #15

Someone who crochets can make them murielm99 20 hrs ago #16

It really is a great idea, and would send a powerful Emile 20 hrs ago #17

I am going to bring it up at my activist group Monday. murielm99 20 hrs ago #18

This hat is already out there on Etsy. murielm99 15 hrs ago #46

That is an inspired idea, Muriel!!! choie 19 hrs ago #31

I'd buy and wear one. flashman13 19 hrs ago #40

I wonder when SOMEONE is kacekwl 20 hrs ago #7

With this bdamomma 20 hrs ago #10

when America decides it is something they want to vote for Takket 20 hrs ago #22

Crying a bit here. sheshe2 20 hrs ago #9

BTW, that artwork is fire... I had to look it up! demmiblue 20 hrs ago #11

That painting is fantastic! Sequoia 18 hrs ago #42

What an inspiring letter. Thank you, representative Castro. question everything 20 hrs ago #12

one down, thousands to go WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #14

Yes! This is proof it can be done now let's make em reunite all the families they tore apart..they have the budget Deuxcents 20 hrs ago #19

A small but important victory in the dark times of fascism Takket 20 hrs ago #20

Thanks all malaise 20 hrs ago #21

Absolutely, malaise! calimary 12 hrs ago #48

Liam looks like he's seen some shit. Efilroft Sul 20 hrs ago #23

Yes his eyes show profound sadness Lifeafter70 19 hrs ago #36

His little fists holding those Pom Pom's Iris 8 hrs ago #53

The reason why it matters so much Maru Kitteh 20 hrs ago #24

His brain (and consequently his heart and character) is in... littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #33

Probably the most rewarding Congressional action Rep. Castro has ever taken Wild blueberry 20 hrs ago #25

Thanks to all who helped make this happen. democrank 20 hrs ago #26

Wow. That made me cry. Grim Chieftain 19 hrs ago #27

Kick orangecrush 19 hrs ago #28

He's going to need a lot of healing. choie 19 hrs ago #29

Getting back home to parents, family and familiar surroundings FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #39

Joaquin was my rep for many, many years. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #30

So happy for their little family!! Very Grateful for justice & love. ⚖️❤️⚖️ littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #32

Such great news! highplainsdem 19 hrs ago #34

Thank goodness--all those who have presented relentless pressure. pandr32 19 hrs ago #35

Anyone with minor children should be immune from deportation period MichMan 19 hrs ago #37

One wonders about the trauma, the PTSD, and now a second generation niyad 19 hrs ago #38

This is the face of MS-13! BidenRocks 19 hrs ago #41

Look at that sweet little face. calimary 12 hrs ago #49

No, it's not just you. stage left 8 hrs ago #54

Who's going to pay for all Faux pas 18 hrs ago #43

That's very good news wendyb-NC 18 hrs ago #44

I was worried about the hat and the backpack catrose 16 hrs ago #45

Meanwhile they hold two more children from his school Historic NY 14 hrs ago #47

Who is the photographer or citizen who took that iconic image? IcyPeas 11 hrs ago #50

I want a blue bunny hat! SheltieLover 11 hrs ago #51

Thank heavens! I'm so relieved. Laffy Kat 11 hrs ago #52

Bunny hats are sold out!!! usonian 7 hrs ago #55