Educators across the country are grappling with the impact of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in their communities but nowhere has been as affected as Minneapolis-St. Paul. People have watched in horror as children have been used as bait to lure family members, citizens have been abducted, protestors have been gassed and two Americans were shot in the street while defending Constitutional rights.
At the same time, we have also witnessed breathtaking displays of humanity, compassion and determination. NEA has reported on what is going on in the Twin Cities’ streets and schools. Learn more about what Education Minnesota members are facing and why they say every educator must be ready as ICE moves into more communities here.