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ICE Interior Raids Leave Hundreds of U.S. Children to Parent Themselves

The program to deport about 3,000 immigrants per day is disrupting schooling for many separated children.

Overview

  • ICE is fulfilling a daily deportation quota of about 3,000 immigrants through interior raids across U.S. communities.
  • Since early 2025, hundreds of children have been separated from detained parents and placed into foster care or informal guardianship.
  • Many of these children are living with distant relatives or alone and face the risk of homelessness or involvement with the juvenile justice system.
  • School districts report rising absenteeism among immigrant students and experts warn of long-term developmental trauma.
  • Advocates are calling on the administration to pause inland family detentions and reinstate critical legal and social support services.