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Schools around the U.S. confront anxiety over Trump’s actions on immigration

A mother in Salinas keeps a close watch for immigration agents while taking her kids to school due to fears of deportation threats from President Donald Trump.
In Salinas, immigration agents are perceived as a constant threat, impacting families' daily lives and causing widespread anxiety among parents.
Oscar Ramos, a teacher in Salinas, notes that the current atmosphere surrounding immigration feels different than before.
Schools in Salinas are taking steps to reassure and comfort worried families amid fears of immigration raids.

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OC Register

‘Afraid to go to school’: Immigrant families in Salinas are gripped by fear

“This is an immigrant city, and just the threat is enough to scare people,” said a school spokesperson. “The specter of deportation is driving people underground.”

1 day ago·Orange County, United States

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Cal Matters

‘Afraid to go to school’: Immigrant families in the Salinas Valley are gripped by fear

Threats of deportation under President Donald Trump's second administration have caused anxiety among immigrants, but schools in the Salinas Valley are helping comfort children and easing parents’ fears.

2 days ago·Sacramento, United States

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Xinhua

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

U.S. schools confront anxiety over Trump's actions on immigration: AP

3 days ago·China

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Chicago Tribune

Trump's Anxiety in US Schools for Immigration Policies

In Fresno, California, rumors on social media about imminent immigration raids in schools left some parents panicked, even though it wasn’t true. In Denver, an immigration raid at an apartment complex led to numerous students staying home, according to a lawsuit. And in Alice, Texas, a school official incorrectly informed parents that immigration agents could board school buses to verify immigration documents.

3 days ago·Chicago, United States

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PBS NewsHour

Schools confront anxiety over Trump's actions on immigration

School officials have found themselves responding to rising anxiety among parents and their children, including those who are here legally.

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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City Limits

PODCAST: What is the Trump administration's demand for rapid deportation?

On January 22, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued the Trump administration over the program that allows immigration officials to carry out expedited removals. Official White House Photo by Shealah CraigheadPresident Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the border wall near the Texas-Mexico border on January 12, 2021. Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has reversed several of the guidelines imposed by his predecessor, Joe…

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