Immigration raids have begun. For immigrant and mixed-status families, everyday life has changed.
The Trump administration has said the raids will focus on criminals who are a public threat. But immigrant communities across the board are bracing, and changing their routines.
![Immigration raids have begun. For immigrant and mixed-status families, everyday life has changed.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5707x3210+0+297/resize/1400/quality/100/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F60%2Fdb%2Fe7ce749a42b682d6e5e449415df2%2F20250122-ice-raids-npr-205.jpg)
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The Trump administration has said the raids will focus on criminals who are a public threat. But immigrant communities across the board are bracing, and changing their routines.
(Image credit: Mustafa Hussain for NPR)