"One of the school's infant teachers, Diana Santillana Galeano - known to the students as "Miss Diana" - was abducted by ICE on the morning of November 5 as she prepared to start her shift for the day. While my 3-year-old son did not see the teacher's abduction, we arrived at the school - Rayito de Sol, located in the Roscoe Village neighborhood - shortly thereafter, and he was emotionally shaken by the traumatic aftermath."
"He eventually became withdrawn and quiet, appearing to become numb in the midst of the chaos around him. My husband was thankfully able to leave work to come to the school and care for him at home. He did his best to offer what comfort he could, telling our son that mommy had to stay behind at the school because I was a "helper" and that I needed to help Miss Diana come back."
An infant teacher at a Chicago Spanish-immersion preschool, Diana Santillana Galeano (known as "Miss Diana"), was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a morning raid on November 5. Children at the school witnessed the violent encounter or its immediate aftermath, causing significant emotional distress among students, teachers, and parents. A three-year-old child became withdrawn and emotionally numb after seeing classmates and caregivers upset. Parents and community members mobilized to provide rapid organizing and care over the following week. Families sought ways to reassure children, address ongoing fear, and navigate trauma while contending with active immigration enforcement.
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