Judge Denies Asylum To Liam Ramos And Family

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   An immigration judge in Minneapolis denied asylum to Adrian Conejo Arias and his family.

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   The immigration judge ordered Adrian Conejo Arias and his family deported to Ecuador.

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   Liam Ramos is 5 years old.

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   Liam Ramos was photographed wearing a blue bunny hat and a Spider-Man backpack.

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   Only 12% of asylum cases filed by migrants from Ecuador succeed.

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   Lawyers paid by advocacy groups for the family plan to file a final appeal of the asylum denial.

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   Lawyers for the family say Liam Ramos is experiencing mental anguish as a result of the asylum proceedings.

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   Under U.S. immigration law, asylum is granted only to applicants who demonstrate they are targeted for violence in their home country or are part of a targeted group.

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   Liam Ramos is the son of Adrian Conejo Arias.