How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge
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Key Points:
- A Spanish immersion elementary school in St. Paul, Minn., is helping Latino fifth graders process trauma from a recent federal immigration enforcement surge through lessons like Don Quixote, emphasizing themes of hope and doing good despite challenges.
- The Trump administration's mass deportation campaign caused widespread fear, absenteeism, and a shift to virtual learning, with many students disengaged and some families relocating to other states or countries for safety.
- Experts highlight that disruptions in a child's environment, such as immigration raids, deeply affect their development, but community support and safe school spaces can provide resilience and protection.
- School staff and families remain vigilant, carrying identification and organizing community aid like grocery deliveries, while children express relief and improved well-being upon returning to
