Congressman Greg Casar Calls for Release of Detained Migrant Child and Father, Criticizes ICE Actions
Democratic Congressman Greg Casar, representing Austin in the U.S. House of Representatives, has publicly advocated for the immediate release of Liam Tadeo, a five-year-old migrant child, and his father, Victor, who are currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Casar expressed his concern via a video on platform X, questioning why a child who should be in kindergarten is instead held in a detention center, which he referred to as a 'trailer prison in the desert.' He also called for the closure of the 'Dilley child prison.' The detention of Liam and Victor by ICE agents has prompted mobilization from activists and human rights defenders, who are demanding coordinated intervention from Mexican authorities to reunite the child with his family. The family has reportedly sought consular assistance from Mexico since their detention on August 16 at the South Texas Family Residential Center, the largest immigrant detention center in the U.S. since 2014. Casar's office also noted a signi... 
