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'Incredibly dystopian': ICE enforcement upends lives for rural Delaware communities ICE crackdowns have sparked fear in immigrant communities along the Delaware-Maryland border, upending residents’ lives.

The abandoned cars first appeared without explanation

Each car was a remnant of ICE’s crackdown

The first thought for many immigrants at the sight of a derelict car is now that ICE took the passengers.

Not car trouble or a busted tire, but federal agents.

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Delaware Explained: Immigrant population Immigrants in Delaware represent a vibrant community that has steadily grown over the past three decades. They now represent more than 11% of the state’s population and account for more than $1 billio...

Immigrants are an ever-growing portion of Delaware’s population - and recent actions from the Trump administration has upended their lives. Get a clearer picture of Delaware's immigration population at the full story: ow.ly/cPTJ50WEBSL

'Incredibly dystopian': ICE enforcement upends lives for rural Delaware communities ICE crackdowns have sparked fear in immigrant communities along the Delaware-Maryland border, upending residents’ lives.

NEW atop ruralnewsnetwork.org, this immigration story from @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social:

"The first thought for many immigrants at the sight of an abandoned car, residents say, is now that ICE took the passengers. Not car trouble or a busted tire, but federal agents."

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