The article discusses how increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration has led to significant declines in student attendance and enrollment in schools across various cities, particularly those with high immigrant populations. Here are the key points:
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Chicago: Attendance dropped sharply during "Operation Midway Blitz," an ICE operation targeting criminal illegal immigrants. On September 29, nearly 14,000 students from predominantly Latino-serving schools were absent.
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Fridley Public Schools (Minnesota): The district lost 20 students due to a state law requiring districts to drop students who are absent for 15 straight days. ICE agents used the distribution of Chromebooks to apprehend suspected undocumented individuals, leading to further student absences and a $1 million budget shortfall.
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Willmar Public Schools (Minnesota): Enrollment dropped by over 170 students in October, resulting in a loss of more than $4 million. The district sold a house used for teaching independent living skills to make up for the financial gap caused by declining enrollment.
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General Impact: ICE operations have created an "in-your-face presence" that has led many immigrant families to keep their children home from school out of fear, causing attendance rates to plummet
Read the full article at The 74 Million
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