On Wednesday ICE raided multiple food processing plants in Mississippi, arresting and detaining 680 people. What’s more is that the raid, took place on the first day of school, leaving children without their parents or guardians without warning.
Local businesses and organizations responded quickly to assist the children impacted by the massive raid. Ahead, we outline ways you can help the families affected.Hicks said that “all impacted children may not be accounted for,” and urged teachers, neighbors, and other community members to call the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services at 1-800-222-8000 if they know of any children left without guardians after the raids.
“We have foster homes that have been carefully inspected and licensed, and foster caregivers who have been well-trained and have passed criminal background checks. We know we can provide safe and secure placements and trauma-informed temporary care for these children – but we have not been asked to do so.” Lea Anne Brandon, communications director for MDCPS, said in a
. “Our staff has been up all night trying to find these children to make sure they are safe. We are offering help and are responding to inquiries whenever we receive them.”. The gym was also accepting food and supply donations, and a recent update on Twitter indicates the children who were staying at the gym may have all been reunited with their parents at this point. There are still a number of organizations working to support those who've been impacted.NEW: The owner of a Miss.
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