As school hallways fill with chatter and lockers slam, immigrant and mixed-status families are trading their usual back-to-school excitement for constant unease 😟.
Across the country, stepped-up immigration raids are replacing first-day jitters with deep fear within communities.
For many, even the morning drop-off can feel like a gamble: will the routine school run turn into an unexpected encounter with immigration authorities?
These heightened measures have left students worried, parents uncertain, and educators caught in the middle. Turning a page in a textbook shouldn't come with an undercurrent of fear.
As the new academic year unfolds, advocates and families alike are calling for an environment where every student can learn without looking over their shoulder.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
