A photographer threatened legal action against a super PAC backing Angie Craig, a Democratic Senate candidate. The issue arose after the group’s use of a viral image captured by the photographer.
The photograph, taken by Ali Daniels, depicts 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos in custody with federal immigration agents. The young boy is seen carrying a Spider-Man backpack and wearing a blue knit hat with bunny ears. The arrest took place in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, in January.
Protests erupted against Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the South Texas Family Residential Center, where Liam was held. The incident fueled public demonstrations on January 28 in Dilley, Texas.