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Parents pull kids from childcare as immigration fears hit US’s youngest

Release Date: 2025-02-07
Media: The Guardian
Summary: In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Maggie, a former lawyer from Mexico, runs a home-based childcare program. Since the implementation of Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration, many immigrant parents have stopped sending their children to her care. Fearing deportation, parents are leaving their children with relatives or older siblings to avoid detection by law enforcement. Trump's policies have led to the removal of restrictions on ICE raids in schools and childcare programs, which has created fear among immigrant families. Many childcare workers, particularly immigrants, are also avoiding work due to the threat of immigration raids.

In Philadelphia, Damaris Alvarado-Rodriguez had to close a classroom after her staff, including legal immigrants, became too fearful to work. Immigrants make up a significant portion of the childcare workforce, and the fear of deportation has had an immediate impact on childcare availability. Some immigrant workers are also concerned about being separated from their children if detained by immigration officials.

Childcare providers across the country are educating families about their rights and offering resources to navigate these challenges. However, the growing fear is straining both the workforce and the financial viability of childcare centers, which heavily rely on immigrant workers. This situation is worsening the already existing challenges of staffing shortages and high turnover rates in the childcare industry.
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