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Residents tell DuPage County Board ICE activity is harming kids; board keeps courthouse signage
Summary
Multiple residents described fear and trauma in schools stemming from increased ICE activity and urged the county to protect families; the board said it will keep signs stating immigration enforcement on county property requires a judicial warrant and noted pending state legislation expanding courthouse protections.
Dozens of residents addressed the DuPage County Board on Nov. 12, saying recent immigration enforcement activity near county facilities is producing fear and trauma among children and calling for stronger local protections.
Rebecca Gamboa, an elementary school teacher in Lombard, described students who "tell their teachers they are not sleeping because they need to stay awake in case someone comes for their parents," and she asked the board to create an ad hoc committee to coordinate mental-health services for students,…
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