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10-year-old traumatized after ICE agents point gun at him during raid

A 10-year-old boy, J., saw agents point a gun at him and his sister as they tried to film agents forcing into his family's apartment in November 2025. He still has nightmares and struggles in school.

Nov 2025New York, NY

Immigration agents forcibly entered a family's apartment in November 2025 searching for the mother's cousin, breaking down the door and using force against the mother while her children hid. The 10-year-old boy, identified as J., witnessed agents point a gun at him and his sister as they tried to film the encounter on an iPad. Months later, J. continues experiencing nightmares and flashbacks, struggling to focus in school and fearing for his parents' safety. The incident is part of a broader pattern of immigration enforcement affecting children's mental health nationwide, with studies showing significant psychological impacts on minors in immigrant families.

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