This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, December 31st, 2025.

In today’s newscast, we’re looking back at some of our reporting on immigration in 2025. We’ll look back at two reports from WFHB Correspondents tackling the topic of immigration early in 2025.

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Immigrant and refugee communities across Indiana are facing heightened uncertainty as new state and national policies take effect. In Bloomington, organizations like the Refugee Support Network and Exodus Refugee are witnessing firsthand the devastating impact these changes are having on families. With more than 400,000 immigrants and refugees in the state, many are now grappling with fear over the future. WFHB News explores the immediate effects of new legislation and executive orders, and how local leaders are responding to help those most vulnerable. WFHB News Correspondent Laurie Frederickson has more.

Today on WFHB Local News we bring you a feature from our June reporting that looks at the ripple effects of unexpected federal immigration enforcement in our community. Bloomington residents and immigrant families were left feeling anxious and uncertain after a series of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations resulted in multiple arrests and a heightened presence of ICE agents around town. In our feature report, you’ll hear from local immigration attorneys, resettlement workers and community organizers about how these raids have affected everyday life here in Bloomington – from fear of leaving home to canceled community events and efforts to know and protect people’s rights. We turn to Ella Cummings for today’s episode of the local news: year in review.

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