Witnesses dispute DHS claim that 5-year-old was ‘abandoned’ prior to ICE detainment
- Posted on January 24, 2026
- By Star Tribune
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Witnesses dispute DHS claim that 5-year-old was ‘abandoned’ prior to ICE detainment

City and school leaders in Columbia Heights witnessed the preschooler being detained by federal agents, and say the boy could’ve been released to other adults on scene.