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SUMMARY
Last week, White House border czar Tom Homan announced the end of the sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Despite some signs of a slowdown, parts of the state continue to see a presence of federal agents. Beleaguered Twin Cities communities are grappling with what comes next, and schools may face the longest road back to normal. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.
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WARM-UP QUESTIONS
- Who are the children interviewed in this story, and what did they say?
- Why was ICE conducting raids in the Twin Cities?
- When did ICE start conducting its immigration crackdown in Minnesota?
- What are some of the potential long-term effects of children witnessing ICE's immigration raids?
- How did DHS (Department of Homeland Security) respond to the News Hour for comment on this story?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- How do you think communities should support children who have experienced the effects of ICE's immigration tactics now and in the long term?
Media literacy: Why do you think the producers decided to interview young children for this story?
WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO
Learn more about the ICE operations in the Twin Cities and how they are affecting children, including a five-year-old boy who was held by federal agents in the Columbia Heights School District, by completing this previous. Watch this story with a family member or neighbor and discuss the actions of ICE and how you think communities and schools should respond.
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