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Maru Kitteh

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24. The reason why it matters so much

Sun Feb 1, 2026, 12:53 PM

Feb 2026

Anyone who’s ever really known a five year old, you know how very deeply bonded they become to various objects and if those objects go missing the despair they feel is both genuine and intense. The stupid cruelty of taking these objects away from him was also genuine and intense.

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Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack. [View all] demmiblue Feb 2026 OP

So very nice. Thank you, Joaquin and Jasmine--two of the best in Congress! hlthe2b Feb 2026 #1

This is such good news... Spazito Feb 2026 #2

Great news!! Maybe, just maybe our pressure is working. bluestarone Feb 2026 #3

We cannot stop. bdamomma Feb 2026 #8

Thank God, bdamomma Feb 2026 #4

Did ICE pay for their flight back to Minneapolis? Emile Feb 2026 #5

AI doesn't know. I know there was a Go--Fund-Me womanofthehills Feb 2026 #13

We had pink pussy hats. murielm99 Feb 2026 #6

Protesters with Blue Bunny Hats, great idea! Emile Feb 2026 #15

Someone who crochets can make them murielm99 Feb 2026 #16

It really is a great idea, and would send a powerful Emile Feb 2026 #17

I am going to bring it up at my activist group Monday. murielm99 Feb 2026 #18

This hat is already out there on Etsy. murielm99 Feb 2026 #46

That is an inspired idea, Muriel!!! choie Feb 2026 #31

I'd buy and wear one. flashman13 Feb 2026 #40

I wonder when SOMEONE is kacekwl Feb 2026 #7

With this bdamomma Feb 2026 #10

when America decides it is something they want to vote for Takket Feb 2026 #22

Crying a bit here. sheshe2 Feb 2026 #9

BTW, that artwork is fire... I had to look it up! demmiblue Feb 2026 #11

That painting is fantastic! Sequoia Feb 2026 #42

What an inspiring letter. Thank you, representative Castro. question everything Feb 2026 #12

one down, thousands to go WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2026 #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 Feb 2026 #19

A small but important victory in the dark times of fascism Takket Feb 2026 #20

Thanks all malaise Feb 2026 #21

Absolutely, malaise! calimary Feb 2026 #48

Liam looks like he's seen some shit. Efilroft Sul Feb 2026 #23

Yes his eyes show profound sadness Lifeafter70 Feb 2026 #36

His little fists holding those Pom Pom's Iris Feb 2026 #53

The reason why it matters so much Maru Kitteh Feb 2026 #24

His brain (and consequently his heart and character) is in... littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #33

Probably the most rewarding Congressional action Rep. Castro has ever taken Wild blueberry Feb 2026 #25

Thanks to all who helped make this happen. democrank Feb 2026 #26

Wow. That made me cry. Grim Chieftain Feb 2026 #27

Kick orangecrush Feb 2026 #28

He's going to need a lot of healing. choie Feb 2026 #29

Getting back home to parents, family and familiar surroundings FakeNoose Feb 2026 #39

Joaquin was my rep for many, many years. hamsterjill Feb 2026 #30

So happy for their little family!! Very Grateful for justice & love. ⚖️❤️⚖️ littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #32

Such great news! highplainsdem Feb 2026 #34

Thank goodness--all those who have presented relentless pressure. pandr32 Feb 2026 #35

Anyone with minor children should be immune from deportation period MichMan Feb 2026 #37

One wonders about the trauma, the PTSD, and now a second generation niyad Feb 2026 #38

This is the face of MS-13! BidenRocks Feb 2026 #41

Look at that sweet little face. calimary Feb 2026 #49

No, it's not just you. stage left Feb 2026 #54

Who's going to pay for all Faux pas Feb 2026 #43

That's very good news wendyb-NC Feb 2026 #44

I was worried about the hat and the backpack catrose Feb 2026 #45

Meanwhile they hold two more children from his school Historic NY Feb 2026 #47

Who is the photographer or citizen who took that iconic image? IcyPeas Feb 2026 #50

I want a blue bunny hat! SheltieLover Feb 2026 #51

Thank heavens! I'm so relieved. Laffy Kat Feb 2026 #52

Bunny hats are sold out!!! usonian Feb 2026 #55