In a harrowing tale of resilience, a Minneapolis child care center has managed to stay afloat despite the challenges posed by a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the area. The center, which provides Spanish-immersion education to young children, found itself at the forefront of the crisis when ICE began cracking down on undocumented immigrants in the community. The center's director, whose husband was tasked with monitoring the situation, took swift action to protect the children and families they serve, ensuring that the center remained a safe and welcoming space for all. As the center looks to the future, it's a testament to the strength and determination of the community that it serves.
MINNEAPOLIS — On a frigid February afternoon at a Spanish-immersion child care center, toddlers grabbed puffy coats out of cubbies as parents helped them pull on mittens and hats before heading home. In an office down the hall, Michael, the husband of the center’s director, stared intently at a computer monitor streaming footage from the […] The post How a Minneapolis child care center survived an ICE surge — and is moving forward appeared first on The Hechinger Report.