‘My hands were really shaky’: high-school journalist documents ICE raids
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- On 7 January, ICE agents entered Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis amid a surge in immigration enforcement, causing fear and disruption among students, including junior Lila Dominguez, who was reporting on the incident for the school's digital newspaper.
- Following the ICE presence and the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, Minneapolis Public Schools canceled in-person classes for two days and offered virtual learning options through mid-February to address safety concerns.
- The increased ICE activity in Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs has led to lower school attendance, with some districts implementing remote learning and developing protocols for ICE encounters on campus to support students and staff.
- Students and staff have expressed significant anxiety and fear, with many participating in walkouts to protest ICE enforcement,
