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Donald Trump Faces Democrat Resistance Over ICE Raids in Arizona

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President Donald Trump is facing resistance from Democratic critics in Arizona after lifting restrictions on immigration enforcement.

On Monday , the acting head of the Department of Homeland Security released a memo that reversed the Biden administration's policy of prohibiting ICE agents from operating in or near schools, churches and other "sensitive locations" Arizona state Senator Lela Alston , another Democrat and former Phoenix Union School District Governing Board president, said the policy will "traumatize" students.

Advocacy groups like Puente Arizona are mobilizing to protect vulnerable families.

The National Parents Union described the decision as a "disgraceful" move that threatens the wellbeing of children in immigrant families.

Arizona lawmakers are planning to introduce a resolution to support immigrant communities amid the looming threat of the renewed Muslim ban.