US EditionTeachers describe immigration enforcement's impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy
A federal lawsuit cites 60 educators from 18 states describing how immigration enforcement near schools and healthcare facilities has disrupted communities and increased student absenteeism.
- Thursday's court filing gathered anonymous testimony from 60 educators describing enforcement near schools and clinics, supporting a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration policy.
- Policy changes by the administration allowed the rescinding of the long-standing protections, which had barred immigration arrests in schools and houses of worship for over three decades.
- Teachers documented incidents such as tear gas at a Chicago playground, scuffling at a Minneapolis high school, and ICE arrests at an Oregon preschool, with attendance impacted this year.
- Teachers warn that fear is trickling into classrooms, with anonymous witnesses saying students and families are staying home; DHS did not immediately respond to requests, officials maintain the policy defends refuges for criminals.
- Communities have posted `NO ICE ACCESS` signs on school doors, including on Feb. 3, 2026, amid reports of enforcement surges. Educators said immigrant parents are too fearful to sign forms, and English learners are at risk of falling behind.
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Teachers describe immigration enforcement’s impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy - The Boston Globe
The stories were shared as part of a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that opened up schools, houses of worship, and medical facilities to immigration enforcement.
Chicago Tribune
By MORIAH BALINGIT In testimony after testimony, teachers detailed all the ways President Donald Trump’s campaign against immigration has shaped their work and the lives of their students. Educators from across the country described in a court filing Thursday rumors of immigration raids that scared students away, immigrant parents who stopped sending their children to school altogether, and stories of parents and students — including a high scho…
Teachers describe immigration enforcement's impact on classrooms
In one testimonial after another, teachers detailed all the ways President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has shaped their work and the lives of their students. In a court filing Thursday, educators around the country described rumors of immigration raids that scared away students, immigrant parents who stopped sending their children to school altogether, and stories of parents and students — including one middle schooler — being picked up…
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Teachers describe immigration enforcement's impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy
In a new court filing, teachers around the country describe how President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is emptying classrooms and frightening families.
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