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Maru Kitteh

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24. The reason why it matters so much

Sun Feb 1, 2026, 12:53 PM

Feb 1

Anyone who’s ever really known a five year old, you know how very deeply bonded they become to various objects and if those objects go missing the despair they feel is both genuine and intense. The stupid cruelty of taking these objects away from him was also genuine and intense.

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Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack. [View all] demmiblue Feb 1 OP

So very nice. Thank you, Joaquin and Jasmine--two of the best in Congress! hlthe2b Feb 1 #1

This is such good news... Spazito Feb 1 #2

Great news!! Maybe, just maybe our pressure is working. bluestarone Feb 1 #3

We cannot stop. bdamomma Feb 1 #8

Thank God, bdamomma Feb 1 #4

Did ICE pay for their flight back to Minneapolis? Emile Feb 1 #5

AI doesn't know. I know there was a Go--Fund-Me womanofthehills Feb 1 #13

We had pink pussy hats. murielm99 Feb 1 #6

Protesters with Blue Bunny Hats, great idea! Emile Feb 1 #15

Someone who crochets can make them murielm99 Feb 1 #16

It really is a great idea, and would send a powerful Emile Feb 1 #17

I am going to bring it up at my activist group Monday. murielm99 Feb 1 #18

This hat is already out there on Etsy. murielm99 Feb 1 #46

That is an inspired idea, Muriel!!! choie Feb 1 #31

I'd buy and wear one. flashman13 Feb 1 #40

I wonder when SOMEONE is kacekwl Feb 1 #7

With this bdamomma Feb 1 #10

when America decides it is something they want to vote for Takket Feb 1 #22

Crying a bit here. sheshe2 Feb 1 #9

BTW, that artwork is fire... I had to look it up! demmiblue Feb 1 #11

That painting is fantastic! Sequoia Feb 1 #42

What an inspiring letter. Thank you, representative Castro. question everything Feb 1 #12

one down, thousands to go WhiskeyGrinder Feb 1 #14

Yes! This is proof it can be done now let's make em reunite all the families they tore apart..they have the budget Deuxcents Feb 1 #19

A small but important victory in the dark times of fascism Takket Feb 1 #20

Thanks all malaise Feb 1 #21

Absolutely, malaise! calimary Feb 1 #48

Liam looks like he's seen some shit. Efilroft Sul Feb 1 #23

Yes his eyes show profound sadness Lifeafter70 Feb 1 #36

His little fists holding those Pom Pom's Iris Feb 2 #53

The reason why it matters so much Maru Kitteh Feb 1 #24

His brain (and consequently his heart and character) is in... littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #33

Probably the most rewarding Congressional action Rep. Castro has ever taken Wild blueberry Feb 1 #25

Thanks to all who helped make this happen. democrank Feb 1 #26

Wow. That made me cry. Grim Chieftain Feb 1 #27

Kick orangecrush Feb 1 #28

He's going to need a lot of healing. choie Feb 1 #29

Getting back home to parents, family and familiar surroundings FakeNoose Feb 1 #39

Joaquin was my rep for many, many years. hamsterjill Feb 1 #30

So happy for their little family!! Very Grateful for justice & love. ⚖️❤️⚖️ littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #32

Such great news! highplainsdem Feb 1 #34

Thank goodness--all those who have presented relentless pressure. pandr32 Feb 1 #35

Anyone with minor children should be immune from deportation period MichMan Feb 1 #37

One wonders about the trauma, the PTSD, and now a second generation niyad Feb 1 #38

This is the face of MS-13! BidenRocks Feb 1 #41

Look at that sweet little face. calimary Feb 1 #49

No, it's not just you. stage left Feb 2 #54

Who's going to pay for all Faux pas Feb 1 #43

That's very good news wendyb-NC Feb 1 #44

I was worried about the hat and the backpack catrose Feb 1 #45

Meanwhile they hold two more children from his school Historic NY Feb 1 #47

Who is the photographer or citizen who took that iconic image? IcyPeas Feb 1 #50

I want a blue bunny hat! SheltieLover Feb 1 #51

Thank heavens! I'm so relieved. Laffy Kat Feb 1 #52

Bunny hats are sold out!!! usonian Feb 2 #55