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Child care workers in D.C. go underground amid ICE crackdown

Sep 11, 2025 · Washington, DC

Child care workers in D.C. go underground amid ICE crackdown

Following President Trump's declaration of a "crime emergency" in Washington, D.C., and increased ICE enforcement, immigrant child care workers—who comprise nearly 40 percent of the city's child care workforce—are going into hiding and missing work or avoiding leaving their homes. The Trump administration removed the "sensitive locations" directive that previously protected schools and day cares from ICE raids.

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