Summary
Under President Donald Trump's administration, immigration authorities have increased their activity in certain areas, including neighborhoods with many Latino residents. This has affected child care centers like CentroNía in Washington, causing them to change activities to avoid encounters with immigration officials.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump began a second term in January.
- CentroNía preschool in Washington changed its activities due to increased immigration enforcement in their area.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been active in historically Latino neighborhoods.
- Teachers at the preschool stopped taking children to nearby parks and libraries.
- The school's Hispanic Heritage Month parade was canceled due to concerns over immigration enforcement.
- ICE detained a teacher at a Spanish immersion preschool in Chicago in October.
- These events have made immigrant child care workers and their families feel unsafe and worried.
