DHS Spokesperson

This little boy was abandoned by his own father.

His own father was being approached by ICE agents when he darted, ran, and abandoned the child.

Our law enforcement, in these frigid temperatures, stayed with the child, tried to bring him into custody with the mother, who actually would not take the child into custody, which is so sad, so horrific.

Our law enforcement officers actually were taking care of the child, brought him to McDonald's,