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A five-year-old boy detained alongside his father at a Texas immigration centre is suffering from illness and depression, say his mother and visiting politicians.
Young Boy Sick and Miserable in Detention
Liam Conejo Ramos, aged five, is being held at the South Texas Family Residential Centre in Dilley, near San Antonio. His father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, is detained with him. Liam has been plagued by stomach pain, vomiting, and fever. His mother, Erika Ramos, who remains in Minnesota, blames the poor-quality food at the facility for her son’s declining health.
Lawmakers Shocked at Conditions
Democratic Representatives Joaquin Castro and Jasmine Crockett visited Liam and his father on Wednesday. The child remained asleep in his dad’s arms the entire half-hour meeting and did not wake once. Castro revealed, “His dad said he hasn’t been himself, sleeping a lot because he’s depressed and sad.”
