Washington's Hispanic community fighting fear and rallying help as rumors of an ICE crackdown bubble
Source: Associated Press
Washington’s Hispanic community fighting fear and rallying help as rumors of an ICE crackdown bubble
By ASHRAF KHALIL, JACQUELYN MARTIN and NATHAN ELLGREN
Updated 3:51 PM EDT, May 8, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Word spread — and fast — as it does in so many moments of rumor and fear.
Early Tuesday morning, dozens of concerned parents and staff members gathered outside of Mundo Verde, one of Washington’s most prominent bilingual schools, bracing for a crackdown.
A flurry of rumors and unconfirmed media reports had fueled fears that agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be descending on area schools that were known to have large Hispanic immigrant populations.
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The reports of a crackdown on bilingual schools in the District turned out to be a false alarm that day — but only partially false. While the schools were on high alert, ICE agents reportedly raided several local restaurants, including Millie’s in northwest Washington. On Wednesday, staffers at Millie’s were reluctant to discuss the incident, with one manager — who did not give a name — saying the restaurant had been descended upon by “fascists.”
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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/rumors-immigration-raids-ice-washington-dc-bec65e6fe8f6c5808b1847afabd04eb2
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