How Immigration Enforcement Is Affecting Chicago Schoolkids

05/11/2025 37 min
How Immigration Enforcement Is Affecting Chicago Schoolkids

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Episode Synopsis

Immigration enforcement near schools has disrupted classes, resulting in a drop-off in student attendance and impacts on the mental health of students and teachers. In the Loop gets an update on efforts to keep students safe with Chicago Board of Education member Norma Rios-Sierra, former CPS history teacher Rebecca Martinez and clinical child psychologist Rebecca Ford-Paz.

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