Five-year-old detained by ICE in his bunny hat worries all the time about being taken again, his parents say

A young child's traumatic experience following immigration detention highlights growing concerns about ICE enforcement practices affecting families. When a five-year-old and his father were detained during a routine school pickup, the incident left lasting psychological impacts on the boy. According to his parents, the child now experiences persistent anxiety about potential separation, demonstrating how immigration enforcement actions can create deep emotional trauma in vulnerable populations, particularly minors unprepared for such experiences.