"High school principals across California and nationwide say raids by Immigration, Customs and Enforcement have provoked a "climate of distress" among immigrant students who have been bullied on campus and whose attendance has dropped, according to a study released Tuesday. Seventy percent of public high school principals surveyed said students from immigrant families expressed fears for themselves or their families because of ICE crackdowns or political rhetoric related to immigrants, according to the report by researchers at UCLA and UC Riverside."
"One California principal told researchers she has seen staff members "breaking down in tears about a student." "It just doesn't feel very American," she added. John Rogers, a UCLA education professor who co-authored the report, said it was "striking" that principals "across every region in the country spoke of fear and concern in their school communities related to immigration enforcement.""
High school principals across California and nationwide report that ICE raids and anti-immigrant rhetoric have created a climate of distress among immigrant students. Seventy percent of surveyed public high school principals said students from immigrant families expressed fears for themselves or their families because of enforcement actions and political rhetoric. A survey of 606 public high school principals conducted from May to August found more than one-third reported bullying of immigrant students and 64% reported drops in attendance. Attendance declines and K-12 enrollment losses numbering in the tens of thousands have been observed in multiple regions, and staff have shown emotional strain.
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