Picture that shames the US: Five-year-old boy detained by ICE after pre-school

Five-year-old boy Liam Conejo Ramos was detained by ICE after pre-school (Picture: Columbia Heights Public Schools)

A small child in a bright blue bunny hat, Spider-Man backpack strapped to his shoulders, braces against the cold, a terrified look on his face. This is Liam Conejo Ramos.

Directly behind him, stands a full-grown man, dressed head-to-foot in black, military-style clothing, his face covered with a balaclava, gripping the boy’s backpack to prevent escape.

Liam is...