New economics study finds that ICE activity has upended the US childcare workforce
Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations come to town, it can create a landscape of fear, chilling commerce and school attendance, and now, new research shows that it affects childcare workers. The study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy.
- ▪Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When U.S.
- ▪Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations come to town, it can create a landscape of fear, chilling commerce and school attendance, and now, new research shows that it affects childcare workers.
- ▪The study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy.
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May 18, 2026 New economics study finds that ICE activity has upended the US childcare workforce by University of Vermont edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Stephanie Baum Scientific Editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Editors' notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When U.S.
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