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ICE using children as bait in 2026

The claim that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) used a child as bait to apprehend family members in a January 2026 incident in Minnesota.

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Jan 26, 2026
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Did ice use a 5 year old as bait?

Fourteen media outlets reported that a 5‑year‑old boy, , was detained by after returning from preschool and that school officials say agents directed the child to knock on his home’s door to see if ot...

Jan 24, 2026
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Are there confirmed prior incidents where ICE used children to attempt to apprehend other family members, and what evidence was produced?

The reporting compiled here does not identify any previously confirmed incidents in which deliberately used children as “bait” to draw family members out of homes; recent coverage centers on a January...

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