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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bianca Vzquez Toness

In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant families

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota Education - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

In some ways, 10-year-old Giancarlo is one of the lucky ones. He still goes to school.

Each morning, he and his family bundle up and leave their Minneapolis apartment to wait for his bus. His little brother hefts on his backpack, even though he stopped going to day care weeks ago because his mom is too afraid to take him.

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