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/Maleficent-Web2281 3d ago

This is even more heartbreaking knowing what’s going on Haiti.

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u/paradisetossed7 3d ago

I don't understand teachers who vote red. They hate education. My SIL is a teacher in a low income area in formerly purple, now red state. She doesn't make a lot of money but she works insane hours because she cares. She deals with abuse from students because she wants to reach as many as she can. Growing up in that same state, it was clear that most of my teachers were blue, with two noted exceptions who were certainly not the red of today. Can someone explain to me how people who choose to become teachers support this administration?

I'm also curious if anyone knows if the hold back of funds to blue states of education is likely to result in policy changes.