Schools near the border say it’s hard to prepare for the unknown. Immigration advocates say they should help communities understand students’ rights.
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Talk of mass deportations has led school districts to suspect that some families in their communities are anxious and worried, even if people aren’t reaching out to them to express as much. Districts and immigration advocates also worry that Trump’s deportation threats could cause students’ mental health to deteriorate or lead some to stop showing up to school — if it hasn’t already happened.
During a recent news conference, Houston school district Superintendent Mike Miles said the district will rely on policies it already has in place to decide how to respond to any deportation operations. He did not clarify exactly what those policies are. Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts, especially those located near the border or educating large numbers of immigrant students, are operating under a different set of circumstances than school systems in other parts of the country.
Other immigration advocates and attorneys agree that school districts play a major role in protecting students and families. Schools are generally not required to lend a helping hand to immigration officers, according to Brad Bernstein, a New York-based immigration lawyer.
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