Educators across the U.S. are navigating challenges as students and parents voice fears about potential mass deportations under the Trump administration.
Teachers report students skipping school and parents avoiding campuses, worried about immigration enforcement.
While federal laws protect students’ right to education regardless of immigration status, Trump’s plans may end policies safeguarding schools as “sensitive locations.”
Advocacy groups are preparing families with emergency plans, while some teachers have offered personal support, including housing for affected children.
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