ICE detains 2-year-old and father in Minneapolis, sparking outrage over child arrests
ICE agents in Minneapolis sparked outrage after detaining 2-year-old Chloe Renata Tipan Villacis and her father, Elvis Joel Tipan Echeverria, during a traffic stop, raising fresh concerns over the agency’s practice of targeting children. The arrest drew bystander protests, chemical irritants, and widespread criticism, even as DHS claimed the father committed felony reentry and that the child was safely cared for. A judge later ordered the child’s release, but immigration experts warned the case...