Liam Conejo Ramos worries about ICE taking him again, his parents say

Exclusive CBS Mornings Liam Conejo Ramos constantly worries about being detained by ICE again, his parents say: "My boy is very different" .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-cbs-mornings.jpg'); } By Camilo Montoya-Galvez Camilo Montoya-Galvez Immigration Correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez is the Immigration Correspondent at CBS News, where his reporting is featured across multiple programs and platforms, including national broadcast shows, CBS News 24/7, CBSNews.com and the organization's social media accounts. Read Full Bio Camilo Montoya-Galvez April 6, 2026 / 7:14 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Minneapolis — Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, whose detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement sparked global outrage earlier this year, constantly worries about being detained once again, his parents told CBS News in an exclusive interview. It's been over two months since Liam was taken into ICE custody in Minnesota, alongside his father, while wearing a blue bunny hat and his school backpack — a moment captured by photos and videos that reignited America's polarizing debate over immigration enforcement. But his parents, in their first in-person interview, said their son remains deeply scarred by his experiences in ICE detention. Liam Conejo Ramos on April 5, 2026 in Minneapolis. CBS News Adrián Conejo Arias, Liam's father, said his son now regularly sees a psychologist. "As parents, it worries us a lot that he's no longer as he was before and we're worried this could last a long time," Conejo Arias said during an interview in Spanish on Sunday in Minneapolis. "It does worry us that this will not heal quickly."Liam's mother, Erika Ramos, said he's been exhibiting signs of psychological trauma, including hypervigilance and isolation. "My boy is very different," she added.He's more prone to acting up and behaving badly, she said. In school, Ramos added, Liam, once a playful and...