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US Court Denies Asylum to Family of Detained Boy Ordered Deported

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On March 19 in Minnesota, a federal judge denied the asylum claims of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and ordered their removal from the United States after concluding that family members' requests for protection were insufficient under immigration law.

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    A federal judge has denied the asylum claims of Liam Conejo Ramos and his family.
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    The court ordered that both families be removed from the United States following its decision on Wednesday morning in Minneapolis.
Mar 19 "A federal judge has denied the asylum claim for Liam Conejo Ramos and ordered their removal from US after ending claims"

A federal judge has denied the asylum claim for Liam Conejo Ramos and ordered their removal.

— [Mar 19, 05:00] Federal judge denies asylum claim for family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos (CBS News)

An immigration judge determined that the asylum claims were insufficient based on a report from Columbia Heights attorney Danielle Oxendine Moll.

— [Mar 19, 23:47] Report: Family loses case after detention by ICE ordered deportation

The family's firm plans to appeal this decision as it could take time for the process through federal courts of appeals

— (Bringmethenews)

Liam Conejo Ramos received national attention due his arrest in January along with father and mother.

— [Mar 19, 05:00] Federal judge denies asylum claim (CBS News)