Global News Podcast Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE in Minnesota are released
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Feb 2, 2026 
Peter Bowes, BBC correspondent reporting on the Minneapolis immigration detention case, gives on-the-ground updates and legal context. KJ Matthews, entertainment reporter, reviews Grammy winners, performances and red carpet political statements. They discuss the detained five-year-old and his father’s release, community reaction, legal fallout, and artists speaking out about immigration and ICE.
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Child Detention Sparks Outcry
- A viral photo of five-year-old Liam in a blue bunny hat galvanised calls for his release.
- Peter Bowes recounts how Liam and his father were flown to Texas and later freed by a judge who called the detention 'cruel'.
Court Notes Policy-Driven Failings
- The judge linked the case to 'deportation quotas' and criticised tactics that traumatised children.
- Peter Bowes says the administration plans to appeal, so the legal fight may continue for months.
Mandelson Resignation After Epstein Files
- New Epstein file releases included alleged bank records and photos implicating Peter Mandelson.
- Joe Pike explains Mandelson resigned from Labour amid questions about payments and post-conviction contacts with Epstein.
