Teachers say students are panicked that ICE will take their parents while they’re in class. One Maryland doctor who treats patients with cancer and chronic pain from worksite injuries told me that many are skipping appointments.

Countries that received more deportation flights don't see major changes and predict that the year will end with fewer deportees than previous years.

The message is blunt, flashing on TV screens, streaming platforms and social media feeds across the country: Leave now, or we will find you.

People think deportation is the end of the story,” said Austin Kocher, a professor at Syracuse University. “Deportation isn’t the end of anything."