US EditionThey crossed the border for better schools. Now, some families are leaving the US
- José Alberto González and his family left the U.S. On February 28, 2025, traveling from Denver to El Paso to begin a return journey to Venezuela on foot.
- Their departure followed rising fears after President Trump’s 2016 election, including lost legal protections and rumors of immigration raids at schools in immigrant communities.
- Denver Public Schools saw a 3% districtwide attendance drop in February 2025, with declines up to 4.7% in schools serving mostly immigrant newcomers after rumors of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids emerged.
- Thousands of immigrants have notified authorities of plans to 'self-deport,' and Trump offered $1,000 plus transportation to encourage immigrant families to leave, which advocates say could accelerate departures amid uncertainty.
- This exodus signals growing fear among immigrant families, which may further reduce school attendance and strain community resources, though the full impact remains unclear.
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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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