Top Homeland Security officials hit back Friday at viral claims that a 5-year-old boy was used as “bait” to arrest his father and then detain by ICE in Minnesota earlier this week.
DHS officials debunk viral claims ICE used 5-year-old boy as ‘bait’ — here’s what they say really happened
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January 23, 2026
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