The threat of deportation is harming my students’ ability to learn
Ed, a middle school teacher in Houston, shares his concerns about the impact of immigration enforcement on his students and their families. He highlights the case of a Hispanic student who is a U.S. citizen, but whose father and grandmother are undocumented immigrants. Ed worries about the potential for their deportation and the emotional toll this fear is taking on students. He believes such actions are unjust and have created a climate of anxiety and fear in the school, negatively affecting students’ ability to learn.