Zena Stenvik

Zena Stenvik, superintendent of Columbia Heights Public School District, recounts frontline experiences after ICE detained students. She describes the day agents surrounded classrooms, how the community mobilized, and schools shifting to remote learning out of fear. Short, urgent stories about trauma, safety measures, and fighting to preserve truth and civic engagement.

Zena Stenvik, Columbia Heights superintendent, describes students scared after ICE activity near schools. Brian Bakst, Minnesota Public Radio reporter, gives local reaction to Tom Homan's remarks. Lauren-Brooke Eisen, Brennan Center senior director, analyzes rising ICE funding and the growing detention system. They focus on school safety, community responses, enforcement plans, and how money drives detention infrastructure.