Trump’s Immigration Policies Stoke Fear in Schools, Leading to Absences and Lawsuits

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President Donald Trump’s immigration policies are fueling anxiety among students and parents, leading to school absences and legal battles. Denver Public Schools argues immigration enforcement is disrupting education, particularly for migrant children. In Texas, a school official falsely claimed Border Patrol agents could board buses to check students’ immigration papers. Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma and Tennessee have pushed measures to restrict school access for undocumented children. Research shows immigration raids negatively impact attendance and academic performance, even for U.S.-born students.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02President Donald Trump's immigration policies are fueling anxiety among students and parents,

00:07leading to school absences and legal battles.

00:10Denver public schools argue immigration enforcement is disrupting education,

00:15particularly for immigrant children.

00:18In Texas, a school official falsely claimed Border Patrol agents could

00:22board buses to check students' immigration papers.

00:26Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma and Tennessee

00:29have pushed measures to restrict school access for undocumented children.

00:35Research shows immigration raids negatively impact attendance and

00:38academic performance, even for U.S.-born students.

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