Headlines of Immigration Enforcement: Children at Risk

Kevin R. Johnson

06 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

ICE operations are ongoing across the country. Halloween saw immigration enforcement. At know your rights session across the country, immigrants express worry about something as mundane as taking their children to school. Such worries are justified. Here are a few stories from the last couple days:

Chicago day care worker detained by immigration agents at drop-off time for children
Immigration agents detain LA man and hold his daughter for hours, family says
Chicago residents say kids tear-gassed due to nearby immigration enforcement

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