Elizabeth Shockman
Education reporter for Minnesota Public Radio (NPR) who covers local schools and community impacts, featured here to discuss the ICE enforcement surge and effects on Minneapolis-area students.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 16min
How a 5-year-old boy got caught up in the ICE crackdown
Elizabeth Shockman, an education reporter for Minnesota Public Radio, shares insights on the controversial detention of a 5-year-old boy by ICE in Minneapolis, sparking community outrage. She discusses the family's asylum history and reports of poor conditions faced in detention. The conversation dives into the impact on local schools, including issues of absenteeism and fear among students. Meanwhile, Henry Grabar highlights a nationwide drop in crime and links it to funding from recent stimulus initiatives.
