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Hidden toll of deportations leaves children behind
The mass raid at a New Bedford leather factory strains families as immigrant parents are swept up. Dozens of children rely on relatives or friends for care while officials argue over custody and safety. Massachusetts sent social workers to Texas. ICE says most detained parents have access to humanitarian releases for their kids. The situation prompts a congressional probe and renewed calls for policy fixes.
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Houston
Pew Center For Hispanic Research
Jose Serrano
Massachusetts
New Bedford
U.S
Deval Patrick
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Division
Texas
New Mexico
Helena Marques
Immigrant Assistance Center
Massachusetts Health and Human Services
JudyAnn Bigby
ICE
Marc Raimondi
State Department of Social Services
DSS
Rai