WASHINGTON — Not long after President Donald Trump took office in January, staff at CentroNÃa bilingual preschool began rehearsing what to do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials came to the door. As ICE became a regular presence in their historically Latino neighborhood this summer, teachers stopped taking children to nearby parks, libraries and playgrounds that had once been considered an extension of the classroom.
Families leave CentroNÃa at the end of the school day Dec. 9 in Washington. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has had a big impact on the child care field, which relies heavily on immigrant labor.
Flor Perez encourages her class of 2-year-olds in a walk around the school in lieu of outdoor walks around the neighborhood at CentroNÃa on Dec. 9 in Washington.
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Families leave CentroNÃa at the end of the school day Dec. 9 in Washington. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has had a big impact on the child care field, which relies heavily on immigrant labor.
Flor Perez encourages her class of 2-year-olds in a walk around the school in lieu of outdoor walks around the neighborhood at CentroNÃa on Dec. 9 in Washington.
