Immigrants in Denver are afraid to send their children to school due to raids

• Migrant Parents Stop Sending Their Children to School Due to ICE Operations
• Denver School District Sues the Government to Halt Immigration Raids
• School Attendance Drops Drastically, Affecting Education and Funding

Migrant parents in Denver fear sending their children to school due to ICE raids.

Since early February, many have chosen to keep them at home.

The fear of family separation continues to grow.

Local authorities are seeking to stop these actions through legal measures.

Immigrant Children Absent from Schools Due to Fear of Raids

Pedro and María, a Colombian couple, have stopped sending their children to school in Aurora.

«We saw agents blocking the streets and families crying,» Pedro recalls.

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Although he is a legal resident, he fears wrongful detention by ICE.

«My children haven’t returned because they’re afraid of losing us,» he adds.

The raids have caused fear even among families with legal immigration status.

Hundreds of people have been detained in recent operations.

ICE has intensified its presence in residential areas.

This uncertainty has disrupted the daily lives of immigrants.

The Denver school district has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security.

They seek to prevent immigration agents from entering educational institutions.

«Schools must be safe spaces for students,» the legal document states.

Irregular school attendance is affecting funding for school districts.

The mental health impact on immigrant children is alarming.

A study reveals that one in three Latino students experiences anxiety due to fear of raids.

In some areas, school absenteeism has reached 80%.

Parents like Pedro and María continue to search for hope amid uncertainty.

SOURCE: EFE

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