"I think this government is playing with the public's idea of who has broken the law. There's a real disconnect between individuals who are in our communities-they're our neighbors, they're following the letter of the law as we understood it a year ago, a month ago, a week ago-and the government's actions."
"Following the law doesn't protect these families from this type of aggressive and egregious enforcement that fell on the shoulders of this sweet-faced child. You could see the confusion and fear in his face, but what you didn't see is the confusion on the faces of the attorneys and other legal advocates trying to navigate a system that's changing underneath our feet, a system that doesn't offer protection even for people who are following the law."
Aggressive immigration enforcement sweeps are detaining noncitizen children and families, including individuals who were following existing law. Community members and neighbors are being caught up in rapid enforcement actions that leave little time for legal proceedings or protections. Children show visible confusion and fear when detained, and attorneys and legal advocates struggle to navigate a system undergoing continual change. Detention facilities are often closed to press scrutiny, limiting outside oversight. The enforcement approach places heavy burdens on young people, families, and the legal professionals attempting to protect them.
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