ICE Detained 5-Year-Old as "Bait," Lawyer Alleges

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota detained a father and his five-year-old son last week. The family's lawyer now claims the boy was used as "bait." According to the legal representative and local school officials, agents allegedly took the child to his family's home after picking him up. They say the agents did this to lure other relatives outside for arrest. The detentions are part of ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the state. ICE has not publicly commented on the specific allegations. The lawyer condemned the tactic, stating that using a young child in this manner is unacceptable. School officials expressed shock and concern for the student's wellbeing. The father and son were later released. Their immigration cases are pending.