‘I never imagined I would be watching over my children twice as hard’: ICE in the suburbs

By: Iqra Salah

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 799

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Apple Valley, a name that suggests plentitude and beauty, is among the south Twin Cities suburbs that in recent years has become home to a growing number of immigrant families seeking opportunity, space and relative quiet. Latino, Somali, Southeast Asian and other immigrant households make up the fabric of neighborhoods, filled with minivans and soccer nets and manicured lawns.

A recent Monday morning school dropoff at Cedar Park Elementary school well before sunrise …

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