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Minneapolis Childcare Center Faces ICE Fears Amid Crisis

3/21/2026

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In Minneapolis, a Spanish-immersion childcare center faces challenges from Operation Metro Surge and increased ICE activity.
Volunteers, mostly seniors, provide transportation and support to staff, many of whom are immigrants, amid detention fears.
Diana, the center's director, said the situation worsened after an ICE agent shot a local resident, prompting staff to hide.
As Operation Metro Surge winds down, some staff are returning to work, but safety concerns persist.

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Story summary

In Minneapolis, a Spanish-immersion childcare center faces challenges from Operation Metro Surge and increased ICE activity.
Volunteers, mostly seniors, provide transportation and support to staff, many of whom are immigrants, amid detention fears.
Diana, the center's director, said the situation worsened after an ICE agent shot a local resident, prompting staff to hide.
As Operation Metro Surge winds down, some staff are returning to work, but safety concerns persist.