What's up, sunshine? I'm Koi Wire here
with your 10 minutes of news and a
teacher time Tuesday this February 3rd.
Shout out to all the educators and
mentors out there for informing and
inspiring us. Give your teacher a
handshake, a high five, or a salute. Let
them know I see you. Strong set of
stories for you today. Only 10 minutes
to do it. So, let's get to it. We start
in Minnesota where federal officials say
they are working toward a quote draw
down of immigration enforcement
operations in the state. It follows
weeks of growing tensions in Minneapolis
where immigration agents have drawn
heavy criticism from residents over
their tactics. That includes the
detention of a 5-year-old prek student
who was detained earlier this month
along with his dad. They were sent to a
facility across the country in Texas.
The child's father is originally from
Ecuador. The US Department of Homeland
Security says Immigration and Customs
Enforcement did not target or arrest the
young boy and said his mother refused to
take him and that his father told
officers he wanted the boy to stay with
him while being apprehended. The
incident drew nationwide frustration and
concern. And over the weekend, a federal
judge ordered their immediate release,
calling the detention illegal. Soon
after, the two returned to Minnesota.
However, their legal fight over their
future may just be getting started. Our
Julia Vargas Jones has more.
>> Liam Kjo Ramos and his father, Adrian,
are now back in Minnesota. That's
according to Congressman Hakeim Coer,
who posted on X that yesterday,
5-year-old Liam and his dad at Adrian
were released from Dilly Detention
Center. I picked them up last night and
escorted them back to Minnesota this
morning. Liam is now home with his hat
and his backpack. Thank you to everyone
who demanded freedom for Liam. We won't
stop until all children and families are
home. The congressman then uh posted a
number of photos of the journey of Liam
with his dad uh the travels and then
Liam at home and also a handwritten note
where he says uh Liam, welcome home. I
know the past two weeks have been very
rough to say the least. No child should
have to go through what you endured.
Liam's school district also posted a
statement saying that they are so happy
that Liam and his father have returned
home to be reunified with his mother,
brother, and our community. Now, at the
same time on Sunday, the deputy attorney
general Todd Blanch said that the
government will appeal the decision of
this Texas judge, saying that there is a
question of whether or not Liam and his
family had been going through the legal
proceedings of immigration. Now, an
attorney for the family had told CNN
that Liam and his family did enter the
United States in December 2024 in Texas
and immediately applied for asylum. They
said that they were following all the
established protocols pursuing their
claim for asylum, showing up for their
court hearings, imposed no safety or
flight risk and should never have been
detained. Now, in the decision from the
judge in West Texas who ordered the
release of Liam and his father, uh the
judge went through a scathing review,
really a blistering criticism of how the
federal government has been conducting
uh its immigration enforcement actions.
This judge went as far as to include a
picture of Liam in the decision uh and
then quoting verses from the Bible.
again the government now saying that he
will be appealing the decision from this
judge. Uh the judge's argument though
not necessarily that Liam and his father
should not be deported if an immigration
court uh does find their application to
be insufficient. Uh what this judge was
asking for was solely a quote orderly
and humane policy.
>> One of the biggest nights for music came
with some major high notes this past
Sunday. The Grammy Awards wrapped up in
Los Angeles with milestone moments
stretching across genres, generations,
and languages. It was an historic moment
for Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny, who
won album of the year with Deer Masotos.
The win marked the first time a fully
Spanish language album has received the
award in the Grammys 68-year run. In his
acceptance speech, Bad Bunny spoke about
his love for his roots and called for
unity and compassion. The hit song
Golden from the animated movie K-pop
Demon Hunters won best song written for
visual media, marking the first Grammy
win for the K-pop genre. The human
singers behind the animated characters
reacted with excitement, calling the
moment surreal, celebrating what it
means for K-pop fans around the world.
Rap history was made. Kendrick Lamar won
five awards that night, including record
of the year with his song Luther
featuring Siza, pushing his career total
to 27 Grammys, most ever by a rapper.
And one of the youngest history makers
of the night was just 8 years old. Rav
won best children's music album
alongside her father, Fuch, for their
album Harmony. That win makes RV the
youngest individually credited Grammy
winner ever. From record-breaking
legends to firsttime winners, this
year's Grammys highlighted how music can
break barriers and bring people
together.
Pop quiz hot shot. Women's ice hockey
made its Olympic debut at which winter
games? Lilah in '94, Nagono in '98, Salt
Lake City in O2, or Vancouver in 2010?
Nagono get anything past you if you said
Nagono. The US women's team took home
gold in the first ever Olympic women's
hockey tournament, but their fierce
rivals, Canada, hold the most medals in
the sport. The 2026 Winter Olympics is
fast approaching, and the countdown is
on for athletes and fans around the
world ahead of the opening ceremony,
which is on Friday. And these games
feature some truly trailblazing
Olympians. And I can't wait to share
their stories with you. We spoke with
Team USA's Ila Edwards, a rising hockey
star who is preparing for her very first
Olympics and she is determined to open
doors for others along the way.
>> One of my main focuses is paving the way
for future generations. I think I've
been, you know, gifted that role and
that position to have an impact on
people and to continue to pave the way
for, you know, minorities and honestly
anyone, but more specifically minorities
because this is not a sport where
minorities are seen often. So, I think
as of now, I'm just doing the best I can
to make the game more inclusive.
I've dreamt of competing in the Olympics
for about 12 years now. My dad played
hockey when he was younger, so as soon
as I could even crawl, he had me in
skates.
Being a trailblazer has definitely been
a privilege. It's been overwhelming at
times, but a long time ago, I decided to
take it and run with it. So, do what I
can to benefit as many people as I can
with it. You know, I could have shied
away from it and not, you know, not made
it a goal of mine to help others, but
that's just not how I'm wired. I mean,
there were times where I didn't see
anyone at the highest levels looking
like me. So, I would have some doubt
here and there, but I persevered. And I
think it's just so important, you know,
to have that someone that looks like
you. It's just it literally shows that
you can do it, too. A little black girl
sitting at home and sees me on the TV
playing at the Olympics, like, "Wow, you
know, Leila did it. I can do it, too."
Or, "Layla plays hockey. Maybe I can try
it out and see how I like it." Just
simple things like that. And just to be
that representation is really important.
As much as I want to embrace, you know,
being that role model and being a
minority in this game, I also want to
just be seen for who I am as a player.
So to be recognized as that after games
is refreshing and it makes me feel good
that I'm also known for my ability on
the ice and my leadership and my
athletic ability, anything like that, I
think it's comforting. To make my first
Olympics still doesn't feel real yet.
It's something I've literally thought
about almost every day. I want to
represent my country the highest level
playing the sport I love. Winning an
Olympic medal. It's crazy to even think
about um for it to be a possibility. I'm
very grateful. But to win one would mean
the world and would mean that you know
I've done something right in this long
process. But yeah, it would be
unbelievable.
Today's story getting a 10 out of 10.
One budding sports reporter getting a
super opportunity that'll bowl you over.
9-year-old Patriots super fan Lewis
Devito is getting the chance of a
lifetime after winning a nationwide
contest. He's headed to Super Bowl 60 as
this year's kid reporter. Lewis beat out
a crowd of nearly 200,000 for the gig
and he crushed the audition.
>> I have some fun questions to ask if I
had the chance to talk with an NFL
player.
When you were a kid, did you ever get in
trouble for playing football in your
house? Oh, no. It's not. My mom does not
like it.
>> Now, Lewis and his dad get to cheer on
their hometown Patriots in person while
the rest of the family will watch from
home.
>> There's quite a lot of jealousy, but um
but it's overall they've handled it
pretty well.
>> He'll even have a chance to go
one-on-one with his favorite player,
Patriots quarterback Drake May. And you
better believe he has questions ready to
go.
>> I was also gonna ask Jake May from one
picky eater to another, what's his
favorite pregame meal?
>> Hut. From one sports reporter to
another, good luck to you, Louis. I know
you will crush it, but please don't come
for my job. Thank you very much. All
right, superstars. Two shoutouts for you
today. First one goes to Mr. Verlott at
Orange Lutheran High School in Orange,
California. Thank you for subscribing to
our CNN 10 YouTube channel. You rock.
And this shout out goes around the world
to Mrs. Swisser at Nitsubberg Middle
School in Echinbach, Germany. Thank you
for including us in your classroom and
thank you for your service teaching all
those awesome students on the military
base there. All right, tomorrow is your
word Wednesday. Submit your unique
vocabulary word and definition and put
it in the comments section of our latest
post on Instagramwire or CNN 10 and we
will choose one lucky winner to work
into tomorrow's show. you will help us
write the show. Good luck. Have an
awesome day, everyone. I'll see you
right here tomorrow. I'm Koi Wire and we
are CNN 10.