Going back to school is exciting for many, but for some families, it is a time filled with anxiety and fear due to the risk of immigration enforcement. Schools are implementing protocols to address these concerns as community organizations prepare parents for potential threats from immigration agents. The fear of deportation has resulted in students dropping out of school to avoid raids. ICE operations, often conducted near schools and disguised as regular vehicles, have fostered an environment of dread in communities, affecting attendance significantly.
The excitement of returning to school is overshadowed for many families by anxiety and fear of facing immigration agents, turning the school year into a struggle against the Trump administration's policies.
Students are dropping out to avoid detention and deportation, with many parents refusing to send their children to school, fearing separation.
ICE raids have targeted areas near schools, creating an environment of fear that prevents students from attending, as seen in operations disguised as a Trojan Horse.
The impact of deportation on students is profound; a talented 17-year-old Guatemalan student was recently deported, leaving her classmates devastated and angry for her absence in their senior year.
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