""I do go extra lengths just to make sure they feel supported, they feel protected and they feel safe so I'll always be as lenient and flexible as I can with them.""
""Not only are they skipping appointments, not showing up to school and avoiding going to grocery stores, families have refrained from visiting parks, places of worship, restaurants and community events.""
In Santa Clara County, fears of encounters with federal agents have led immigrant families to avoid public spaces, impacting their access to essential services. Social workers are adapting by meeting clients in private settings, such as homes or cars, and organizing support groups for groceries and necessities. Ruby Lopez-Flores, a social worker, emphasizes flexibility in her approach to ensure at-risk youth feel safe. The fear of deportation has resulted in many undocumented residents skipping appointments, avoiding schools, and even self-deporting.
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