US EditionThey crossed the border for better schools. Now, some families are leaving the US
- José Alberto González and his family left the United States on February 28, 2025, traveling from Denver to El Paso to start their return to Venezuela on foot.
- They decided to leave because President Trump’s election and administration policies stripped Venezuelan immigrants of protections, creating fear of deportation and immigration raids at schools.
- Denver Public Schools saw a 3% attendance drop districtwide in February 2025, with declines up to 4.7% in schools serving immigrant newcomer students amid rising student withdrawals.
- Large numbers of immigrants have informed federal officials of their intention to self-deport, while President Trump has offered $1,000 and transportation to incentivize departures; however, advocates caution that without Temporary Protective Status, more families may decide to leave the United States.
- González expressed distrust of the U.S. Government and declined financial offers to leave, stating, "I don’t want to be treated like a delinquent," indicating widespread fear and uncertainty among immigrant families.
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After crossing the border for better schools, some parents — including in Denver — are pulling their kids and leaving the US
Already, thousands of immigrants have notified federal authorities they plan to “self-deport,” according to the Department of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump has encouraged more families to leave by stoking fears of imprisonment, ramping up government surveillance, and offering people $1,000 and transportation out of the country.
'Self-deporting' immigrants are pulling their kids out of school to flee the U.S. Experts say it spells trouble for schools that depend on student enrollments for funding
For the last two months of their life in the United States, José Alberto González and his family spent nearly all their time in their one-bedroom Denver apartment. They didn’t speak to anyone except their roommates, another family from Venezuela. They consulted WhatsApp messages for warnings of immigration agents in the area before leaving for the rare landscaping job or to buy groceries. But most days at 7:20 a.m., González’s wife took their ch…
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After crossing the border for better schools, some parents are pulling their kids and leaving the US
For the last two months of their life in the United States, José Alberto González and his family spent nearly all their time in their one-bedroom Denver apartment. They didn’t speak to anyone except their roommates, another family from Venezuela.
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They crossed the border for better schools. Now, some families are leaving the US
Even as immigrants in the U.S. avoid going out in public, terrified of encountering immigration authorities, families across the country are mostly sending their children to school — but that’s not to say they feel safe in this country.
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