Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, have returned home to Minnesota after being detained by federal immigration enforcement officials last month.

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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said in a statement on social media that he escorted Liam and his father back home from an immigration detention facility in Texas where they had been held for nearly two weeks. Their release comes after a judge ordered them freed.

"Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center," Castro said. "I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning. Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack. Thank you to everyone who demanded freedom for Liam. We wont stop until all children and families are home."

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning. Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack. Thank you to everyone who demanded freedom for Liam. We pic.twitter.com/XmUvXEthma Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) February 1, 2026

Liams arrest drew national attention after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents took the child from a running car in his driveway on Jan. 20 as he returned home from preschool. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said his father originally from Ecuador and the target of the operation had abandoned the boy.

School officials claimed agents used Liam as bait to try to get relatives to open the door of the home, refusing to leave him with another adult while pursuing his father.

Federal officials said Adrian Conejo Arias was in the U.S. illegally. However, the familys attorney said he had a pending asylum claim allowing him to remain in the country while his case is processed.

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The case became a flashpoint in the debate over the Trump administrations immigration policies, which has also sparked widespread protests and calls for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign.

The DHS launched Operation Metro Surge in December a large-scale immigration enforcement effort reporting over 3,000 arrests, including suspects described as murderers, rapists and gang members.

A man is dead, and a woman has been hospitalized in a shooting at a party on Detroit's west side, a spokesperson for the Detroit Police Department tells us.

We're told the police responded just after 1 a.m. Sunday morning at a home in the 17000 block of Quincy, with the shooting stemming from an altercation.

Police arrived at the scene to find a man who had been shot to death. They also say that a woman was hospitalized from the shooting, where she is in temporary serious condition.

The person who fired the shots is unknown at this time, authorities say.

Anyone with information can call our Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up

Senior citizens living in the 21-story Washington Boulevard Apartments are struggling to navigate their daily lives after elevators broke down following a water main break on Friday.

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Detroit apartment elevators down after water main break, seniors struggle with stairs

"Basically, everyone is stranded in their apartments," said Ronda Peete, a resident at Washington Boulevard Apartments.

Peete says she was in one of the elevators when the water main pipe broke.

"I went to the 21st floor to wash, and when I put my clothes in and got back on the elevator, the elevator started going like this. So finally it went down to the first floor, so when it got to the first floor, it opened up and water just gushed in," Peete said.

The building has two stairwells, but one remains closed after it was flooded with water, leaving residents with only one way to reach their apartments.

Barbara Williamson, another resident, expressed concern about the health risks the situation poses for elderly tenants.

"I have a heart condition all kinds of issue,s and those elevators are very important to us," Williamson said.

Robert Barry, who lives on the 15th floor, worries about emergency situations and how first responders would reach residents in need.

"If I pass out there and I call 911 and then I call Ronda, Ronda might make it up the stairs, but when that paramedic guy, he's got to get buzzed in, he's got to find a stairway to get, and I may not make it," Barry said.

Jim Harrigan, executive vice president of Independent Management Services, which helps manage the building, said repairs are underway.

We hope to get the elevators up and running by early next week, potentially as early as Monday," Harrigan said.

While residents wait for the elevators to be restored, Detroit city officials are working with building management to provide assistance. The city is helping deliver food and other essential services to residents who cannot navigate the stairs.

"What we found out is they have some concerns regarding the heat, they had some concerns about not having food because they weren't able to go back and forth down the stairs, so I contacted our resources, and we're able to provide them with food and other services," said Anquenetta Jones, senior advocate for the City of Detroit.

Peete emphasized the urgent need for help as residents continue to face these challenging conditions.

"We all need some type of help," Peete said.

This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.

Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after securing the Australian Open title against Novak Djokovic, who had never lost in his 10 previous finals at Melbourne Park.

The top-ranked Alcaraz dropped the first set Sunday as Djokovic went out hard in pursuit of a record 25th major title, but he dug deep to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.

As he was leaving the court, he signed the lens of the TV camera with a note of recognition: "Job finished. 4/4 Complete.

The 22-year-old Spaniard scrambled to retrieve shots that usually would be winners for Djokovic, and he kept up intense pressure on his 38-year-old rival. There were extended rallies where each player hit enough brilliant shots to usually win a game, with neither player willing to give an inch or concede.

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Once he secured victory, Alcaraz let his racket slip out of his hand and fell to the ground on his back, putting his hands to his head.

He stayed there for a few seconds before going to the net to shake hands with Djokovic. Both players exchanged a few words and Djokovic smiled as he congratulated Alcaraz. The new champion then ran to hug his coaches in the courtside chairs and later his dad and other team members in the stands.

After paying tribute to Djokovic for being an inspiration, Alcaraz turned to his support team. He parted ways with longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero at the end of last season and Samuel Lopez stepped up to head the team.

Nobody knows how hard Ive been working to get this trophy. I just chased this moment so much, Alcaraz said. The pre-season was a bit of a rollercoaster emotionally.

We just did the right work, you were pushing me every day to do all the right things, he added. Im just really grateful for everyone I have in my corner right now.

Djokovic joked about this showdown setting up a rivalry over the next 10 years with Alcaraz, but then said it was only right to hand the floor over to the new champion.

First and foremost, congratulations to an amazing tournament and amazing couple of weeks, Djokovic said at the trophy presentation. What youve been doing, the best word to describe is historic, legendary, so congratulations. I wish the best of luck in the rest of your career.

Both players were coming off grueling five-set semifinal wins and showed phenomenal fitness, athleticism and stamina for just over three hours in pursuit of their own historic achievements.

Neither player was willing to relent on the big points and there were many of them. In the end, Alcaraz was able to convert 5 of the 16 breakpoints he set up. Djokovic converted two of his six.

Djokovics push for an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title has now been blocked by Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner for nine majors.

Djokovic edged Sinner in the semifinals and was aiming to be the oldest man to win a Grand Slam title in the Open era, but didnt quite make it against Alcaraz.

Rafa in the house

Djokovic and Rafael Nadal played some epic matches, including the longest match ever at the Australian Open in a five-set final that lasted almost six hours in 2012.

Nadal was watching from the stands on Sunday night, and both players addressed the 22-time major winner.

I want to speak to the legendary Rafa, who is on the stands, Djokovic said. Obviously, it feels very weird to see you there and not here, you know?

But thank you for being present. Its too many Spanish legends... It felt like it was two against one tonight, you know, it wasnt fair, but OK.

Alcaraz said it was a privilege: I know you were watching me when I was like 15, 14 years old, so its been a long time. But, yeah, for me, its such an honor playing in front of you.

One for the ages

At 22 years and 272 days, Alcaraz is the youngest man to complete a set of all four major singles titles. He broke the mark set by Don Budge in the 1938 French championships, when he was 22 years and 363 days.

Alcaraz now has seven major titles his first in Australia along with two each at Wimbledon and the French and U.S. Opens.

He's the ninth man to achieve the career Grand Slam, a list that also includes Djokovic, Nadal and Roger Federer.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a regional war in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as President Donald Trump has threatened to militarily strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on recent nationwide protests . The comments from the 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are the most-direct threat hes made so far as the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and associated American warships are in the Arabian Sea, sent by Trump there after Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. It remains unclear whether Trump will use force. He's repeatedly said Iran wants to negotiate and has brought up Tehran's nuclear program as another issue he wants to see resolved. But Khamenei also referred to the nationwide protests as a coup, hardening the government's position as tens of thousands of people reportedly have been detained since the start of the demonstrations. Sedition charges in Iran can carry the death penalty, which again renews concerns about Tehran carrying out mass executions for those arrested a red line for Trump. Iran had also planned a live-fire military drill for Sunday and Monday in the strategic Strait of Hormuz , the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of all oil traded passes. The U.S. military's Central Command had warned against threatening American warships or aircraft during the drill or disrupting commercial traffic. Khamenei warns US Khamenei spoke to a crowd at his compound in Tehran as Iran marked the start of a dayslong commemoration of the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution. He, at one point, described the U.S. as being interested in its oil, natural gas and other mineral resources, saying that they wanted to seize this country, just as they controlled it before. The Americans must be aware that if they wage a war this time, it will be a regional war," he said. The supreme leader added that: "We are not the instigators, we are not going to be unfair to anyone, we dont plan to attack any country. But if anyone shows greed and wants to attack or harass, the Iranian nation will deal a heavy blow to them. Asked about the warning, Trump on Sunday told reporters that the U.S. has the biggest, most powerful ships in the world over there, very close, a couple of days, and hopefully well make a deal. If we dont make a deal, then well find out whether or not he was right. Khamenei also hardened his position on the demonstrations after earlier acknowledging some people had legitimate economic grievances that sparked their protests. The demonstrations began Dec. 28, initially over the collapse of Iran's rial currency. It soon grew into a direct challenge to Khamenei's rule. The recent sedition was similar to a coup. Of course, the coup was suppressed," he said. Their goal was to destroy sensitive and effective centers involved in running the country, and for this reason they attacked the police, government centers, (Revolutionary Guard) facilities, banks and mosques and burned copies of the Quran. They targeted centers that run the country. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists New Agency, which relies on a network inside Iran to verify its information, reports that over 49,500 people have been detained in the crackdown. It says the violence killed at least 6,713 people, the vast majority of them demonstrators. The Associated Press has been unable to independently assess the death toll and arrest figures, given authorities have cut Iran's internet off from the rest of the world. As of Jan. 21, Irans government put the death toll at a far lower 3,117, saying 2,427 were civilians and security forces, labeling the rest terrorists. In the past, Irans theocracy has undercounted or not reported fatalities from unrest. That death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 revolution. Parliament speaker says EU militaries considered terrorist groups. The speaker of Iran's parliament, meanwhile, said that the Islamic Republic now considers all European Union militaries to be terrorist groups, lashing out after the bloc declared the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard a terror group over taking part in the bloody crackdown . Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf , a former Guard commander, announced the terror designation, which will likely be mostly symbolic. Iran has used a 2019 law to reciprocally declare other nations' militaries terror groups following the United States declaration of the Guard a terror group that year. Qalibaf made the announcement as he and others in parliament wore Guard uniforms in support of the force. The Guard, which also controls Iran's ballistic missile arsenal and has vast economic interests in Iran, answers only to Khamenei. By seeking to strike at the (Guard), which itself has been the greatest barrier to the spread of terrorism to Europe, Europeans have in fact shot themselves in the foot and, once again, through blind obedience to the Americans, decided against the interests of their own people," Qalibaf said. Lawmakers at the session later chanted: Death to America! and Death to Israel! at the session. Trump says Iran is seriously talking' to US Trump has laid out two red lines for military action: the killing of peaceful protesters or the possible mass execution of those detained in a major crackdown over the demonstrations. He's increasingly begun discussing Iran's nuclear program as well, which the U.S. negotiated over with Tehran in multiple sessions before Israel launched a 12-day war with Iran back in June. The U.S. bombed three Iranian nuclear sites during the war. Activity at two of the sites suggests Iran may be trying to obscure the view of satellites as it tries to salvage what remains there. Trump on Saturday night declined to say whether hed made a decision on what he wanted to do regarding Iran. Speaking to reporters, Trump sidestepped a question about whether Tehran would be emboldened if the U.S. backed away from launching strikes on Iran, saying, Some people think that. Some people dont. Trump said Iran should negotiate a satisfactory deal to prevent the Middle Eastern country from getting any nuclear weapons, but said, I dont know that they will. But they are talking to us. Seriously talking to us. ___ Associated Press writer Will Weissert in Palm Beach, Florida, contributed to this report.

U.S. District Court Judge Fred Biery issued a sharp rebuke of the Trump administrations immigration policies while ordering the release of 5yearold Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, from immigration custody.

Liam was taken from a running car in his driveway on Jan. 20 by ICE agents as he returned home from preschool. The Department of Homeland Security said his father the person immigration officers were seeking had abandoned the boy.

School officials said agents used the child as bait to try to get the family to open the door of their home, and refused to leave the boy with another adult while pursuing his father.

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Ramos and his father, who entered the U.S. legally to apply for asylum, were taken to an ICE holding facility in Dilley, Texas. A judge has prohibited ICE from deporting them.

Liams mother said her son appears to be sick from the food at the facility.

"The case has its genesis in the ill-conceived and incompetently implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas, apparently even if it requires traumatizing children," said Biery, who was appointed to the federal bench by President Bill Clinton.

"Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster. That is called the fox guarding the henhouse. The Constitution requires an independent judicial officer," he added. "Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned."

Federal authorities tried to claim that Conejo Arias endangered the child.

"I do a little bit more follow-up research, and what I find is that the 5-year-old was not arrested, that his dad was an illegal alien, and when they went to arrest his illegal alien father, the father ran," Vice President JD Vance said. "Are they supposed to let a 5-year-old child freeze to death?"

South Carolina is in the midst of a measles outbreak that health officials say is now worse than last years outbreak in Texas. The state has reported more than 600 new cases in the past month. Nationwide, cases are up 20%.

Outbreaks in Arizona and Utah also show no signs of slowing. Measles is highly contagious, though vaccination can help prevent its spread.

Its a virus that can stay in the air for two hours after an infected person leaves the room, and one person can infect 16 to 18 others, said Dr. Omer Awan, a Scripps News medical contributor.

Because the disease spreads so easily, even small drops in vaccination rates can dramatically increase case counts.

RELATED STORY | South Carolina measles outbreak shows little sign of slowing

This is precisely why we have all these outbreaks because vaccination rates are declining, not just in South Carolina or Utah, but throughout the United States, Awan said.

Although the measles vaccine is routinely recommended for children, older adults who arent up to date are also at risk.

Measles can infect elderly individuals, particularly those with chronic medical conditions or weakened immune systems, Awan said.

Awan acknowledged growing skepticism about the benefits of vaccines but urged people to seek trusted medical advice. Talk to your physician. Talk to your pediatrician. They understand the health of your child the best and will recommend vaccines as the best defense, he said.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, measles can cause:

Pneumonia Brain damage Blindness Deafness Diarrhea Premature birth or low-birthweight infants in unvaccinated pregnant women Loss of immunity to other deadly diseases

The World Health Organization says herd immunity against measles is achievable when 95% of a community is vaccinated. U.S. health officials estimate that 92.7% of kindergarten students were vaccinated last school year.

When turbulent weather with whipping winds and heavy snow is in the forecast, meteorologists sometimes warn that a storm could bomb out or become a bomb cyclone. But what exactly does this mean?

According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, certain storms undergo bombogenesis, which happens when a storms central pressure drops at least 24 millibars in 24 hours. These storms are sometimes called bomb cyclones. Storm intensity is measured by central pressure, so the lower the pressure, the stronger the storm.

Such rapidly strengthening storms are capable of producing heavy rain, blizzard conditions and intense winds that can create dangerous conditions such as downed trees and power outages.

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If youre watching TV at night and the weather report comes on and youre hearing bomb cyclone being used, that usually means theres quite a bit of active weather going on, said Andrew Orrison, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland.

Bomb cyclones can happen in any season, but mainly occur during fall and winter when frigid air from the Arctic can creep south and clash with warmer air masses.

Its really the clash of those air masses that really kind of helps to generate the areas of low pressure in the first place, said Orrison.

Regions in North America that are prone to seeing bomb cyclones include Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes region.

A federal judge on Saturday denied Minnesotas emergency request to halt a surge of federal immigration enforcement agents in the Twin Cities region.

U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez said her ruling does not make a final determination on the states claim that the federal government has overstepped its authority. She also stressed the decision was not a ruling on the legality of specific actions taken by federal agents.

Menendez wrote that granting the injunction would harm the federal governments efforts to enforce federal immigration laws.

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The Court must view plaintiffs claims through the lens of the specific legal framework they invoke, and, having done so, finds that plaintiffs have not met their burden, she wrote.

The judge noted Minnesota officials did not explain how to draw a clear line between what is constitutionally permissible and what is not.

State officials alleged the Trump administration targeted Minnesota as political retribution and gave the state unequal treatment, saying other states with larger undocumented populations could see bigger surges in enforcement activity.

But Menendez ruled the state failed to show how the executive branchs discretionary decisions violate the law.

Federal prosecutors announced charges Thursday against a Wichita man in connection with a Facebook post threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Adam Lee Osborn, 60, is charged with one count of using interstate communications with a threat to injure and one count of influencing, impeding and retaliating against a federal official by threatening.

The charges come the same week as a Minnesota man was tackled after spraying an unknown substance on Omar during a town hall in Minneapolis.

On Jan. 23, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation received a voluntary emergency disclosure request from Facebook about a user who posted on the platform, Im going to kill Ilhan Omar in white text on a purple background.

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Facebooks disclosure included user information that connected the post to Osborns account.

The KBI, working with the Wichita Police Department, went to Osborns Wichita apartment to talk to him about the posts.

When officers told Osborn they wanted to talk about his Facebook posts, Osborn said he knew they were the ones about Omar and allegedly admitted, Yeah, I wrote those.

During a subsequent interview, Osborn said he was blind and didnt have the means to follow through on his threats to Omar. Osborn also referenced recently elected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, saying, Someone needed to take his sorry ass out too, and they need to.

Osborn allegedly told investigators that he hoped his posts maybe provoke someone to handle business. When officers asked him what handle business meant, he told them to take em out. When officers asked him what take em out meant, he said, kill them.

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Wichita police and KBI agents alerted agents at the FBI Field Office, which worked to present the affidavit in support of criminal charges to federal prosecutors.

Osborn made his initial appearance before a federal judge on Jan. 26 in Wichita. He remains in federal custody pending an arraignment and detention hearing set for Feb. 4.

The Los Angeles Police Department said multiple demonstrators were arrested Friday as anti-immigration enforcement rallies took place nationwide.

Police said several violent agitators were taken into custody after officers ordered the crowd to disperse. Some demonstrators threw objects at officers after the orders were issued, according to the LAPD.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed concern that violent protests could lead to an escalation. President Donald Trump had sought to deploy National Guard troops to Los Angeles, but a federal judge blocked the move, ruling he did not have the authority to deploy them domestically without the governors approval.

Peaceful protest is a constitutional right. I urge Angelenos to exercise that right safely and not give this administration an excuse to escalate, Bass said.

The protests came as the 50501 Project urged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to scale back its operations amid stepped-up enforcement in Minneapolis and other cities. The group called for a nationwide economic boycott Friday, urging people to skip school, work and shopping. A day of protests is planned for Saturday.

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Sushi isnt just a meal, its an art form, a cultural tradition, and a hands-on experience.

If you're interested in learning to roll Sushi, The Blind Owl if hosting a special Sushi Rolling class on Wednesday, February 11th from

6 p.m. - 9 p.m. with Sushi Chef Ivan Dalou.

To learn more or to reserve your spot, visit blindowlrestaurant.com

Easterseals MORC has opened the first of many planned Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) clinics. It's located at 22200 W. Nine Mile Rd. in Southfield.

The clinic is fully staffed by licensed behavioral health clinicians, registered nurses, medical assistants and peer support specialists to provide immediate, accessible assistance.

Those experiencing mental health, substance use or other self-identified crises can seek help via walk-ins or virtual appointments. Services are available Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Easterseals MORC has also created a Winter Blues and SAD resource guide (morc.easterseals.com) to ensure everyone remains mentally health during the grey days of Michigan winter.

For thousands of Haitian migrants living in Springfield, the possibility of federal agents coming to the city looms large.

According to the city's website, it's estimated that between 12,000 and 15,000 migrants live in Clark County. A majority of them are from Haiti and fled to the United States because of safety concerns.

Many live under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a program that allows people from countries in conflict a chance to live and work in the U.S. for a period of time.

However, TPS for Haitian migrants is set to end after Feb. 3. That was announced in November, when U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said that Haiti no longer meets the requirements for TPS.

We sat down with Viles Dorsainvil, executive director of the Haitian Community Help and Support Center in Springfield, to talk about the potential end of TPS.

"Folks will be feeling miserable," Dorsainvil said. "Not being able to leave their house, not being able to go to work."

WATCH: Haitian migrants in Springfield express anxiety over potential end to TPS

Haitian migrants in 'constant fear' of ICE raids as temporary protected status expected to end

Dorsainvil said many Haitian migrants are anxious about what next week's deadline means for their future in the country.

He said there has been a constant fear for Haitian migrants in Springfield ever since President Donald Trump made unfounded claims during his 2024 campaign that migrants were eating animals.

"Since then, the fear has been there," Dorsainvil said.

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Dorsainvil said many Haitian migrants fled their home country due to fear for their lives. He said Haiti is not a safe country to return to right now.

"The weak government cannot control the gang members," Dorsainvil said.

He said that he and other migrants fear that if they are sent back to Haiti, they will be hurt or killed by gang members.

According to the State Department's website, Haiti is currently under a Level 4 travel advisory for U.S. citizens. No one is currently recommended to travel to the country due to kidnapping, crime, terrorist activity, civil unrest and limited health care.

"It's a state of lawlessness where somebody can come to you and shoot you, and there is no investigation, there is no follow-up," Dorsainvil said.

Dorsainvil said many migrants, including himself, have been spooked by national stories of ICE agents arresting people throughout the country. He pointed to the recent situation in Minnesota, where federal agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti last week.

"It has been a constant fear," Dorsainvil said.

It's possible TPS won't end next week, as a federal judge is expected to rule on a temporary pause status any day.

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Still, Dorsainvil said he's worried federal agents will target Springfield if it does end.

"If you speak in a different accent as me, automatically you are a target," Dorsainvil said. "So, it is a very unusual time."

He said many Haitian migrants boost Springfield's economy by opening businesses, buying homes and paying taxes.

Vice President JD Vance said the growing immigration population has strained local resources and pushed up housing costs.

The potential impact on Springfield's economy is something that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has also expressed concern over. Over the past few months, DeWine has repeatedly questioned how the end of TPS could impact a city like Springfield.

"It is not in the best interest of Ohio for these individuals, who are workers and who are working, to lose that status," DeWine said.

However, DeWine acknowledged that the decision comes down to the federal government. He said his office has no indication that federal agents will come into Springfield.

DeWine added that local and state law enforcement will cooperate with federal authorities. We reached out to the City of Springfield about what the end of TPS would mean for the city.

A spokesperson tells us they, too, have no confirmation that ICE will come to Springfield. They add that immigration policy and enforcement decisions rest with the federal government.

The city spokesperson said Springfield Police Chief Allison Elliott has been in ongoing dialogue with federal immigration officials to establish clear lines of communication.

ICE did not respond to our request to comment on this story.

Dorsainvil said his center is continuing to help people in the community prepare for the end of TPS. He said his office is offering resources and advice on how to behave with federal agents.

He said his main advice for the community is to lie low.

"If there is a possibility for them to stay home and call us, we ask of them to call us for any type of service in need instead of putting themselves in danger," said Dorsainvil.

This article was written by Alex Null for the Scripps News Group in Cincinnati.

Intensive care nurses immediately doubted the word of federal immigration officers when they arrived at a Minneapolis hospital with a Mexican immigrant who had broken bones in his face and skull.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents initially claimed Alberto Castaeda Mondragn had tried to flee while handcuffed and purposefully ran headfirst into a brick wall, according to court documents filed by a lawyer seeking his release.

But staff members at Hennepin County Medical Center determined that could not possibly account for the fractures and bleeding throughout the 31-year-old's brain, said three nurses familiar with the case.

It was laughable, if there was something to laugh about, said one of the nurses, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss patient care. There was no way this person ran headfirst into a wall.

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The explanation from ICE is an example of recent run-ins between immigration officers and health care workers that have contributed to mounting friction at Minneapolis hospitals. Workers at the Hennepin County facility say ICE officers have restrained patients in defiance of hospital rules and stayed at their sides for days. The agents have also lingered around the campus and pressed people for proof of citizenship.

Since the start of Operation Metro Surge, President Donald Trumps immigration crackdown in Minnesota, ICE officers have become such a fixture at the hospital that administrators issued new protocols for how employees should engage with them. Some employees complain that they have been intimidated to the point that they avoid crossing paths with agents while at work and use encrypted communications to guard against any electronic eavesdropping.

Similar operations have been carried out by federal agents in Los Angeles, Chicago and other cities, where opponents have criticized what they say are overly aggressive tactics. It's not clear how many people have required hospital care while in detention.

Injuries appeared inconsistent with ICE account

The AP interviewed a doctor and five nurses who work at HCMC, who spoke on condition of anonymity to talk about Castaeda Mondragns case. AP also consulted with an outside physician, and they all affirmed that his injuries were inconsistent with an accidental fall or running into a wall.

ICEs account of how he was hurt evolved during the time that federal officers were at his bedside. At least one ICE officer told caregivers that Castaeda Mondragn "got his (expletive) rocked after his Jan. 8 arrest near a St. Paul shopping center, the court filings and a hospital staff member said. His arrest happened a day after the first of two fatal shootings in Minneapolis by immigration officers.

The situation reached a head when ICE insisted on using handcuffs to shackle his ankles to the bed, prompting a heated encounter with hospital staff, according to the court records and the hospital employees familiar with the incident.

At the time, Castaeda Mondragn was so disoriented he did not know what year it was and could not recall how he was injured, one of the nurses said. ICE officers believed he was attempting to escape after he got up and took a few steps.

We were basically trying to explain to ICE that this is how someone with a traumatic brain injury is theyre impulsive, the nurse said. We didn't think he was making a run for the door.

Security responded to the scene, followed by the hospital's CEO and attorney, who huddled in a doctor's office to discuss options for dealing with ICE, the nurse said.

We eventually agreed with ICE that we would have a nursing assistant sit with the patient to prevent him from leaving, the nurse said. They agreed a little while later to take the shackles off.

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The Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE, did not respond to repeated requests for comment on Castaeda Mondragn's injuries. A deportation officer skirted the issue in the court documents, saying that during the intake process at an ICE detention center, it was determined he had a head injury that required emergency medical treatment.

Gregorio Castaeda Mondragn said his older brother is from Veracruz, Mexico, and worked as a roofer. He has a 10-year-old daughter living in his hometown he helps support.

According to his lawyers, Alberto Castaeda Mondragn entered the U.S. in 2022 with valid immigration documents. Minnesota incorporation filings show he founded a company called Castaeda Mondragn the following year with an address listed in St. Paul.

He appears to have no criminal record. His lawyers told a court that Castaeda Mondragn was racially profiled during the crackdown, and that officers determined only after his arrest that he had overstayed his visa.

He was a brown-skinned, Latino Spanish speaker at a location immigration agents arbitrarily decided to target, his lawyers wrote in a petition seeking his release from ICE custody.

Hours after arrest, immigrant has eight skull fractures

Castaeda Mondragn was initially taken to an ICE processing center at the edge of Minneapolis. Court records include an arrest warrant signed upon his arrival by an ICE officer, not an immigration judge.

About four hours after his arrest, he was taken to a hospital emergency room in suburban Edina with swelling and bruising around his right eye and bleeding. A CT scan revealed at least eight skull fractures and life-threatening hemorrhages in at least five areas of his brain, according to court documents. He was then transferred to HCMC.

Castaeda Mondragn was alert and speaking, telling staff he was dragged and mistreated by federal agents, though his condition quickly deteriorated, the documents show.

The following week, a Jan. 16 court filing described his condition as minimally responsive and communicative, disoriented and heavily sedated.

AP shared the details of Castaeda Mondragns injuries with Dr. Lindsey C. Thomas, a board-certified forensic pathologist who worked as a medical examiner in Minnesota for more than 30 years. She agreed with the assessment of hospital staff.

I am pretty sure a person could not get these kinds of extensive injuries from running into a wall, Thomas said, adding that she would need to see the CT scans to make a more definitive finding.

I almost think one doesnt have to be a physician to conclude that a person cant get skull fractures on both the right and left sides of their head and from front to back by running themselves into a wall," she said.

ICE officers stay with hospitalized detainees for days

ICE officers have entered the hospital with seriously injured detainees and stayed at their bedside day after day, staffers said. The crackdown has been unsettling to hospital employees, who said ICE agents have been seen loitering on hospital grounds and asking patients and employees for proof of citizenship.

Hospital staff members said they were uncomfortable with the presence of armed agents they did not trust and who appeared to be untrained.

The nurses interviewed by AP said they felt intimidated by ICEs presence in the critical care unit and had even been told to avoid a certain bathroom to minimize encounters with officers. They said staff members are using an encrypted messaging app to compare notes and share information out of fear that the government might be monitoring their communications.

The hospital reminded employees that ICE officers are not permitted to access patients or protected information without a warrant or court order.

Patients under federal custody are first and foremost patients, hospital officials wrote in a bulletin outlining new protocols. The hospitals written policy also states that no shackles or other restraints should be used unless medically necessary.

We have our policies, but ICE personnel as federal officers don't necessarily comply with those, and that introduces tension, said a doctor who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment for the hospital.

Hospital spokeswoman Alisa Harris said ICE agents have not entered our facilities looking for individuals."

On Saturday, more than two weeks after Castaeda Mondragn was arrested, a U.S. District Court judge ordered him released from ICE custody.

We are encouraged by the courts order, which affirms that the rule of law applies to all people, in every corner of our country, including federal officers, said Jeanette Boerner, director of Hennepin County Adult Representation Services, which filed the lawsuit on Castaeda Mondragns behalf.

To the surprise of some who treated him, Castaeda Mondragn was discharged from the hospital Tuesday. A hospital spokeswoman said she had no information about him.

The Justice Department filed court documents this week affirming Castaeda Mondragn is no longer in custody. Prosecutors did not respond to a request for comment on the man's injuries.

Castaeda Mondragn has no family in Minnesota and coworkers have taken him in, the man's brother said. He has significant memory loss and a long recovery ahead. He won't be able to work for the foreseeable future, and his friends and family worry about paying for his care.

He still doesnt remember things that happened. I think (he remembers) 20% of the 100% he had, said Gregorio Castaeda Mondragn, who lives in Mexico. Its sad that instead of having good memories of the United States, youre left with a bad taste in your mouth about that country because theyre treating them like animals.

A 5-year-old girl from Sterling Heights drowned in a pool in Oakland County Friday evening, deputies say.

The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. at the Deer Lake Athletic Club on White Lake Road near Dixie Highway in Independence Township.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating. Additional details have not yet been released.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Yaxel Lendeborg had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Elliot Cadeau scored 17 and Morez Johnson added 12 points to lead No. 3 Michigan to an 83-71 victory over seventh-ranked Michigan State on Friday night.

The Wolverines (20-1, 10-1 Big Ten) moved into sole possession of first place in the conference, coming off a win over previously unbeaten and fifth-ranked Nebraska.

The Spartans (19-3, 9-2) missed 14 of their first 18 shots. They finished the half with more turnovers (11) than field goals (seven) and trailed by as much as 18 points.

Michigan State went on a 13-2 run early in the second half to pull within three and Jaxon Kohler made a tying 3-pointer with 7:57 left.

Jeremy Fears, who scored a career-high 31 points, had a steal and layup that put the Spartans ahead 57-55 with 7:27 to go for their first lead that didn't last long.

Michigan responded with clutch shooting, making 5 of 6 shots, while holding Michigan State scoreless for more than three minutes to seal its sixth straight victory.

Kohler had 12 points while Coen Carr and Jordan Scott scored 10 points apiece for the Spartans, whose seven-game winning streak was stopped.

Michigan had a big advantage in outside shooting, making 8 of 21 on 3-pointers while Michigan State missed 19 of 23 shots from beyond the arc.

The sold-out game at Breslin Center included Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, sitting next to Michigan States bench, and two-time World Series champion Kirk Gibson, who played baseball and football for the Spartans.

Michigan will host Michigan State in the second game of the season series on March 8 to close the regular season.

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Some metro Detroit businesses chose to remain open during Friday's anti-ICE protests, offering what they described as safe spaces for their communities while others closed their doors in solidarity with the demonstrations.

Organizers of the protests called for people to skip work and school, and for businesses to shut down for the day.

Watch Tiarra Braddock's video report below: Metro Detroit businesses split on staying open during anti-ICE protest

Mark Maynard, co-owner of Bellflower restaurant in Ypsilanti, decided to keep his doors open.

"We struggled with it. Our first impulse was to close because a lot of other people we respected were closing and then we thought about it and thought what we do is cook and we take care of people," Maynard said.

The Pearl Street restaurant offered a "pay what you can" model for the day to encourage community participation.

"We thought people might need a place to come, so we though let's do it differently. We have pay what you can today, so we try to get as many people from the community to come in," Maynard said.

In Ann Arbor, the Michigan Theater remained open, screening "Resurgo," a documentary about Detroit's resilience that touches on the 1960s riots in the city.

Stephen McGee, the documentary's filmmaker, explained his decision to continue the screening.

"We were aware that the businesses were going to shut down and we wanted to respect that. At the same time, my film is what I think America needs right now. What I've seen in the past 20 years in Detroit makes me still believe in our country," McGee said.

Molly Rowan, the CEO of the Michigan and State Theaters, emphasized the venue's role as a community gathering place.

"I think the arts provided a safe space for multiple factions of the community and this is a beautiful 100-year-old building it's a cultural landmark, people know it and we're more than just a movie theater, we are a place of connection," Rowan said.

Michigan Republican Party Co-chair Sunny Reddy weighed in on the protests, expressing support for peaceful demonstration while defending ICE operations.

"So I strongly support peaceful protest. There's no question about it. But at the same time, let the ICE do their job. They're not targeting. I don't see they're targeting any individual or any individual race," Reddy said.

Meanwhile, Mark Maynard emphasized his restaurant's mission to bring the community together during challenging times.

"It's good to have a place in the community where people can meet and talk," Maynard said.

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It's not every day a NASCAR racer pulls into an elementary school, but Tablo TV car driver Ryan Ellis rolled in to talk to students about something just as powerful as racing: Reading.

Ellis is part of the Scripps Howard Fund's national "If you Give a Child a Book" campaign, which focuses on getting books into kids' hands to help them discover a love for reading early on.

"If you want to be a race car driver, or a teacher or an astronaut whatever you want to do in life, you have to have that good foundation. And it starts with page one," Ellis said.

"It puts a lot of knowledge in your head and you learn new things that probably you've never seen or heard of before," one student said.

"Electronics make my head hurt after a while, and real books I think the feeling of having a book in my hand is comforting," said another.

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Ellis feels it also gives parents and kids a time to connect.

"Just to remind them that we're there for them and we're willing to slow down and understand who they are as humans," he said.

Ellis told students that reading helped fuel his own journey a reminder that the road to big dreams doesn't always start with an engine. Sometimes it starts with the book.

"Growing up, I remember Harry Potter books come out and I would try to tear through it in a day," Ellis said.

Along with receiving free books, students entered a contest to design a book-inspired helmet, with the winning design becoming a real NASCAR helmet worn by Ellis in Atlanta.

Educators hope tying literacy to something as exciting as NASCAR will help students see reading in a whole new light.

"If you give a child a book, you open up their life to endless potential," Ellis said.

Tablo TV is owned by the E.W. Scripps Company.