Minnesota is experiencing a crisis as escalating ICE operations are causing fear and anxiety among students and families, impacting education and community stability. Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have voiced strong concerns over recent detentions of parents near schools, describing the situation as harmful to children’s well-being. Reports indicate that some schools have seen numerous parents detained, leaving a significant emotional toll on students, with many too afraid to attend. Local superintendents express that the presence of ICE has become a disruptive force in classrooms, where children are feeling unsafe and where absence rates are rising. Community leaders are pushing for federal intervention and transparency regarding the number of children affected by these actions, emphasizing that such an environment is detrimental to educational outcomes. Schools in Duluth and elsewhere are taking legal steps to guard against immigration enforcement targeting educational institutions.