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Chicago Teachers Detail Trump Crackdown’s Toll on Kids
Chicago first-grade teacher Maria Hevener shared harrowing accounts of how President Trump's immigration crackdown is fueling anxiety and trauma in her young students. Incidents like federal agents deploying tear gas near an elementary school have left children fearful, impacting their mental health and ability to learn. Hevener is advocating for safer, better-funded schools, emphasizing that students need security and basic needs met to succeed.