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The Families Hiding from ICE

24 min episode · 2 min read
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Episode

24 min

Read time

2 min

AI-Generated Summary

Key Takeaways

  • How are undocumented families preparing for potential ICE detention?
  • What legal protections exist for children in schools?
  • How does emergency guardianship work for immigrant families?

What It Covers

NPR reporter Jasmine Garst follows undocumented immigrant families navigating Trump administration policies, including emergency guardianship arrangements and children experiencing anxiety from enforcement fears.

Key Questions Answered

  • How are undocumented families preparing for potential ICE detention?
  • What legal protections exist for children in schools?
  • How does emergency guardianship work for immigrant families?

Notable Moment

Honduran father tells American neighbor that his seventeen-year-old son has never been to Honduras and needs emergency guardianship to finish high school if parents face deportation.

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