Feds releasing 4th-grader who's from same suburb as Liam Ramos, officials say

Federal authorities announced the release of fourth-grader Elizabeth Zuna from the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights on February 4, 2026, following her detention by immigration officers on January 6, 2026. Elizabeth and her mother were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on their way to school and were held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in south Texas. The release comes amid a measles outbreak at the facility, which may have delayed their return to Minnesota. Columbia Heights school district superintendent Zena Stenvik expressed joy at the anticipated reunion of Elizabeth with her family, noting the emotional toll the detention has taken on the community. This case follows the recent detention and subsequent release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, also from Columbia Heights, which sparked significant controversy. The district has faced additional challenges, including a racially and politically motivated bomb threat that forced schools to close on Monday. Stenvik emphasized the ongoing struggle, with four other students still detained at Dilley and dozens of parents taken by federal agents. She called for a diplomatic and peaceful solution to end the heightened immigration enforcement that has caused fear and disruption in the community.