Arrests at Our Doorstep: The Odyssey's Xenia in the Time of ICE Raids The recent surge of airport arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has brought home a grim reality to many American communities.
For educators, parents, and young people themselves, these events are not just a numbers game or a policy debate – they're about lives caught up in detention and deportation.
Alim's case stands out: the student from our school was arrested by ICE while trying to visit colleges, sparking an outpouring of support from friends, classmates, and local leaders.