Liam and his father were taken into ice custody in Minnesota, then transferred to the detention center in Dilley, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO — Anti-ICE protesters gathered in Dilley on Wednesday to demand the release of a boy and his father who were detained by ICE in Minnesota.
They’re now being held alongside other migrant families at a federal facility in Dilley.
Dozens of people marched their way to the ICE facility in Dilley on Wednesday morning. It’s been a peaceful demonstration, and there is extra police presence in the area.
Demonstrators say they’re standing in solidarity with the detained migrants, including 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father. They’re demanding their release alongside other detained migrants.
People came from all around South Texas including San Antonio, New Braunfels, San Marcos and elsewhere.
Liam and his father were taken into ice custody in Minnesota then transferred to the detention center in Dilley.
U.S. House members Joaquin Castro and Jasmine Crockett toured the facility and met with Liam and his father.
Wednesday afternoon in San Antonio, there will be a news conference where political and community leaders will come together to call for Liam and his father be released.