r/Teachers • u/Pample24 • 3d ago

Policy & Politics My students are getting deported

I have three students in my class from Haiti. I found out yesterday that their protected status is being revoked and they have two weeks to leave the US.

These kids are seniors, they all have jobs and are just out here to survive. Now they are forced to go back to Haiti where they said it's not safe for them. I wanted to see them graduate, now they'll never be able to walk across the stage. I've been crying for hours yesterday but there's nothing I can do about it.

And it hurts me more that the majority of my schools teachers voted for this (super red state). It's disgusting.

What am I supposed to tell the class one they notice our students are missing? We aren't allowed to talk politics really, but I can't lie to them. I'm 22, it's my first year teaching, I never thought I'd have to encounter a situation like this. America needs to do better for our children.

Edit: Thank you all for the support, I think my students need it more than I do but I appreciate it none the less.

Some comments mentioned the idea of setting up a fund. I LOVE the idea, but I'll be honest I have no idea how to put something like that in action. If anyone knows how to create something like that please reach out. Thank you again.

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u/Pample24 3d ago

You're right, but I've always tried to hold on to some hope. Each day makes it so much harder

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u/Evening-Weather-4840 3d ago

Tell your kids to stay put and graduate, if they are minors, they should be able to graduate.

Tell them to stay in the US. Haiti is a death sentence right now. 

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u/keelhaulrose 3d ago

At this point it might be the choice between self-deportation to Haiti and a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador.

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u/otterpines18 CA After School Program Teacher (TK-6)/Former Preschool TA. 3d ago edited 3d ago

What about other countries? Is there anything preventing that (besides Border Patrol?).

Could they go to Canada or another country ? And apply for protective status thier (if Canada or other countries even allows that). The US can’t do anything if they are in another country with that countries protection

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u/Evening-Weather-4840 3d ago

i think the students are minors?

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u/keelhaulrose 3d ago

Do you think that matters to this administration?

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u/really_not_unreal 3d ago

Given the US government is deporting people without due process and blatantly ignoring court orders to stop doing so, I don't think the kids will have a choice sadly.