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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 3 MIN

As ICE arrests surge, new state laws prevent kids from landing in foster care

from WAMU: Local News · host WAMU

ICE arrests in the D.C. region have quadrupled since the Biden administration. For families with children, that surge is raising urgent questions about what happens when a parent gets picked up.

ICE arrests in the D.C. region have quadrupled since the Biden administration. For families with children, that surge is raising urgent questions about what happens when a parent gets picked up.

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As ICE arrests surge, new state laws prevent kids from landing in foster care

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ICE arrests in the D.C. region have quadrupled since the Biden administration. For families with children, that surge is raising urgent questions about what happens when a parent gets picked up.

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