Washington's Hispanic community fighting fear and rallying help as rumors of an ICE crackdown bubble

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Rio Sigala, right, and other parents of students at Mundo Verde Public Charter School keep a close eye on a Suburban that they thought held an agent of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid fears of impending arrests at schools, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The vehicle turned out to belong to a television cameraman. "As a Latina, seeing how many parents are out here in solidarity makes you feel less alone," Sigala said. "You walk around kind of scared and to see everyone come out, it feels hopeful." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)