A note from a child expressing fear of deportation has gone viral, highlighting the anxiety many children face due to immigration policies. The note was shared widely after the Trump administration continued its push for mass deportations, promising to strictly enforce immigration laws. This created fear, especially when the Department of Homeland Security allowed ICE agents to enter sensitive areas like schools.
The note, written by a child, shared how they cried every night, worried that ICE might come and take them while at school. The letter read, “If I am taken by ICE, I will be in El Salvador,” and included drawings of crying faces. It was shared widely on X (formerly Twitter), reaching over twelve million people.
The emotional note sparked outrage, with many criticizing the government for causing children to live in constant fear. One librarian expressed their distress, worrying about the children they worked with potentially being deported. People voiced their support for the child, condemning the government’s actions and the impact they have on innocent families.
Some, however, downplayed the situation, arguing that children moving to a new place and making new friends was part of life. But the majority of reactions showed that people believed no child should be forced to live in fear of being separated from their family.
In response, some schools in New York and Chicago have taken action, stating that ICE can only enter schools with a signed warrant. This situation has sparked strong reactions as many question the effects of strict immigration enforcement on vulnerable children.