‘I don’t sleep:’ US immigrant communities brace for Trump crackdown
Al Jazeera
Trump has rolled back a decade-old policy prohibiting immigration arrests at schools, churches and hospitals.
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has rolled back a decade-old policy that prohibited immigration authorities from making arrests at sensitive locations, including schools, churches and hospitals.
As the repercussions of the move set in on Wednesday, many of those living without documentation in the US expressed fears about the effects it would have on the few aspects of life where they felt secure.
“I don’t sleep,” Iris Gonzalez told The Associated Press news agency from Boston, Massachusetts, where her children have attended school for a decade.
Gonzalez, who came to the US from Guatemala 14 years ago, wondered what will happen if she comes into contact with immigration authorities while attending a court hearing or driving.
“What if they stop me?” she said.
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