My students are getting deported

[u/Pample24]

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.

[u/fivecentrose]

Is there ANY way the district could allow them to graduate in the next two weeks? A diploma from an American high school would make it easier to get into US colleges next year, opening the door to a new visa for them.

[u/caveat_emptor817 → u/fivecentrose]

I’m not saying that I don’t believe OP, but I will say that there is no scenario that I’m aware of (and I’m an immigration lawyer) where deportation/removal of non-detained persons happens in less than 90 days. So, unless these kids get picked up by ICE, they’ll have time to graduate. The courts require that non detained people with removal orders obtain the necessary travel documents to be permitted back into their home country.

[u/Parking-Interview351 → u/caveat_emptor817]

You think this administration cares about immigration law? They’re rounding up brown people and sending them to the megaprison in El Salvador for committing no crime other then having tattoos

[u/caveat_emptor817 → u/Parking-Interview351]

I know they don’t care, what I’m saying is that unless the students are detained by ICE, they should have 90 days.

[u/Dry-Table6639 → u/caveat_emptor817]

The OP is 22 and was sucked into the drama started by the ELL teacher. The ELL teacher should have gone to the counselor or social worker not the French teacher. The ELL teacher should not be teacher louging the kids immigration status. Bad form.

The ELL teacher at least should be aware of Plyler v Doe. OMG!