UPDATE (October 30, 2025, 9:17 a.m. ET): This post has been updated to reflect that the Senate HELP committee has postponed its confirmation hearing with the administration’s surgeon general nominee, Dr. Casey Means.

Amid recent immigration raids in Chicago, families, children, and teachers face trauma and fear. Children as young as two experience distress through tear gas exposure and witness frightening interactions, impacting their mental health. Community members express concern over the ongoing threat of deportation, racial targeting, and the broader implications for their safety and future in the U.S. Educators and residents are pushing back, advocating for protection and safe environments for all children, amid pervasive anxiety and uncertainty.