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Maher Tarabishi’s family had hoped he could be present to say his final goodbyes to his son, Wael.

Maher, Wael’s primary caretaker, has been in federal detainment since October, separating him from his son as he battled severe health complications from a serious and rare inherited disorder.

But despite the family’s public pleas for Maher’s temporary release, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials denied their request, his attorney said

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The St. Paul City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday urging Gov. Tim Walz to issue an eviction moratorium through Executive Order to “protect residents and businesses who have been harmed by the federal government’s unprecedented attack.”

Council members expressed concern that immigration enforcement operations are forcing people to stay home, and businesses are struggling to stay open.

“In order to keep our residents safe, they need the ability to shelter in place,” said City Council Vice President HwaJeong Kim. “Immigrant-owned businesses need to stay open and pay their workers. The impacts of an economic and housing crisis in this moment will extend beyond the current immigration operation.”

The ordinance has the support of Mayor Her’s office.

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Last week, the Minneapolis City Council passed a similar resolution.

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“We keep our country safe. We’ll do whatever we can to keep our country safe,” Trump said ahead of the “Melania” film premiere at the Kennedy Center, responding to a reporter’s question about whether he would pull agents out of Minnesota.

“So, you’re not pulling back?” the reporter asked again.

“No, no. Not at all,” Trump replied.

The president’s remarks stand in stark contrast to Homan’s position outlined on Thursday, in which he stated that staff from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were crafting a “draw down plan.”

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Senate Democrats announced earlier Thursday they had struck an agreement with the White House to move forward with a plan that would see the Department of Homeland Security funding bill separated from a package of five other bills. Programs funded by the five-bill package would be funded until the end of September. DHS would be funded for two additional weeks to allow lawmakers to negotiate on other provisions in the package.

The Senate must get unanimous agreement to move forward with this plan if it wants to hold votes before Friday night's deadline. As it stood Thursday night, there seemed to be objections by senators on both sides of the aisle gumming up the works.

"Tomorrow's another day, and hopefully people will be in a spirit to try and get this done tomorrow," Majority Leader John Thune said as he was leaving the Capitol late Thursday.

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A 5-year-old boy from Minnesota has fallen ill while detained with his father at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas, with family members and school officials expressing alarm over his deteriorating condition, PEOPLE reports.

Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, are being held at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, following their detention earlier this month, according to PEOPLE. The boy’s mother, Erika Ramos, told Minnesota Public Radio on Monday that her son is experiencing stomach pain, vomiting, and fever.

“Liam is getting sick because the food they receive is not of good quality. He has stomach pain, he’s vomiting, he has a fever, and he no longer wants to eat,” Ramos said, describing the situation as “deeply concerning.”

Zena Stenvik, superintendent for Columbia Heights Public Schools District where Liam attends, characterized the mother as “incredibly distraught” in an interview with the Huffington Post.

“Unfortunately, Liam’s health is not doing great right now,” Stenvik said. “He’s been ill. I’ve been told he has a fever. So I’m very, very concerned about his well-being in that facility.”

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