Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE in Minnesota are released

男孩,5岁,及其父亲在明尼苏达州被移民及海关执法局(ICE)拘留后获释

Global News Podcast

2026-02-02

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Liam Ramos and his father were freed from detention in Texas and are now back in Minneapolis. The detention of the boy, photographed wearing a blue bunny-shaped hat, and a Spider-Man backpack sparked a national outcry. Also: The former British Ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, has resigned from the governing Labour Party because he said he does not want to cause further embarrassment by his links to Jeffrey Epstein. He appeared in the latest release of files by the US Department of Justice. Israel has said the Rafah border crossing -- between Gaza and Egypt -- will re-open for Palestinians on Monday. Oil prices fall by three percent in early trading amid signs of a de-escalation in tensions between Iran and the US. Artificial intelligence now has its own social network. And we'll bring you a round up of who won, who lost and who performed on stage at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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  • LENOVO LENOVO LENOVO LENOVO This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

  • I'm Wendy O'Cart and at 4.30 GMT on Monday, the 2nd of February, these are our main stories.

  • A five-year-old boy detained by US federal immigration agents in Minneapolis has been released alongside his father.

  • A former British cabinet minister resigns from the governing Labour Party over links to Jeffrey Epstein.

  • And the Grammys take place in LA.

  • We'll get a roundup of who won, who lost and who performed on stage.

  • Also, in this podcast, the Rafa crossing in Gaza is finally expected to reopen for Palestinians.

  • I'm really happy that the crossing will be opened after waiting for two years of war.

  • When it opens, I shall go for kidney transplant, God willing.

  • And we delve into the world of the Japanese samurai.

  • One of the defining images of the immigration crackdown in the US city of Minneapolis was the detention of a five-year-old boy wearing a blue bunny hat.

  • Liam Conachoramos and his father Ariane were taken to a detention center in Texas.

  • The family are from Ecuador and entered the United States legally as asylum applicants.