Opposition Lawmakers Demand Release of Detained 5-Year-Old Child

Opposition lawmakers have reportedly called for the release of a 5-year-old child currently being held at an immigration detention facility alongside his father, according to sources familiar with the matter.

A senior opposition lawmaker, speaking after a visit to the facility, alleged that the child appeared “lethargic” during their inspection. The politician, who serves as a member of the lower chamber, visited the compound where both the child and his father are reportedly being detained.

The pair were initially apprehended in a northern region of the country, according to government sources. The case highlights ongoing tensions between the ruling party’s immigration enforcement policies and opposition critics who have frequently challenged such practices.

Observers note that the detention of young children has been a recurring point of contention in the nation’s immigration system, with opposition lawmakers regularly calling such practices inhumane. The government has maintained that its policies are within legal bounds, though critics argue the approach reflects broader systemic issues in how the country handles immigration enforcement.

The incident underscores the continuing political divisions over immigration policy that have characterized the nation’s political discourse in recent years.