Maura Healey: “Enrollment numbers are down, as you've covered, as you've…”

“Gladys has told the story and others have time and time again in communities around Massachusetts. And this is in communities around Massachusetts, little kids not in school. Enrollment numbers are down, as you've covered, as you've reported, because ICE has scared families away. And remember, these are families, many of whom have lawful status, have a parent with lawful status. The little kids are us Citizens, how is that making our community and our commonwealth safer?” (20:45–20:52)

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