When fear enters the classroom: the impact of ICE raids on immigrant students
The immigration policies promoted by Donald Trump’s second administration have had effects that transcend headlines and borders, and I can safely say that the most silent impact is felt within the classroom. The tightening of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and pressure on immigrant communities are disrupting school attendance patterns in districts across the country, especially those with high concentrations of immigrant, Hispanic, or undocumented students. Immigrant families are under double pressure: keeping their children in the classroom …