Seventy-Five House Members Sound the Alarm on the Negative Impact of ICE Raids on K-12 Students
WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, and 73 House Democrats urged the Department of Education to use all available resources to support schools, students, and states affected by the Trump Administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement actions.
Immigration raids at or near schools have been restricted for more than 30 years across Administrations, but earlier this year, the Trump Administration rescinded that policy.
“Since January, we have seen unprecedented immigration enforcement actions to effectuate President Trump’s stated goal of creating the country’s largest deportation operation. We are deeply concerned about how these actions are impacting K-12 students, their families, and their communities,” said the Members. “The chaotic manner in which raids and apprehensions are being carried out is injecting needless trauma into these communities, which then makes its way into schools and contributes to absenteeism.”
The Trump Administration’s immigration raids — including activity near schools— has traumatized kids, put new burdens on teachers and administrators, and dramatically altered the school year. The federal government does not release comprehensive data showing where arrests or detentions are taking place, but a Washington Post review of news reports found instances of parents arrested near campuses in at least 10 states in 2025.
The Members demanded the Department utilize all resources necessary to ensure that all students, regardless of their immigration status, can receive a safe, quality education. The Members also demanded the Department share its plans to issue guidance on how schools can mitigate the negative impact of the immigration raids on students’ mental health and increased absenteeism.
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