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They 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, boarding a bus from Denver to El Paso to begin their return to Venezuela by walking across the border.
- They decided to leave after President Donald Trump's election and immigration policies increased fears through raids, surveillance, and stripping protections from Venezuelan immigrants.
- In late February, González and his spouse removed their children from school amid circulating rumors of immigration enforcement actions, which contributed to a 3% decrease in overall attendance across Denver schools.
- Thousands of immigrants have notified authorities they plan to "self-deport," partly due to Trump's offers of $1,000 and transportation, while school attendance declines also occurred in other states like Texas and Massachusetts.
- González no longer trusts the U.S. Government, rejected accepting payment to leave, and suggested others must leave independently, underscoring the broader uncertainty and potential consequences for immigrant families and schools.
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Los Angeles Times
AporreaAlthough immigrants in the United States avoid going out in public because of the fear of meeting with immigration authorities, families across the country send their children to school almost all the time.
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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