After one of the biggest ICE raids ever, hallways of Mississippi schools were much emptier than usual.
In light of the round-ups and the absences that followed, educators, as well as advocates, are making efforts to reach out to the students to connect with them and make sure they are safe. But despite those efforts to get in touch, it’s hard to know exactly what kept every student home last week or to ensure they will feel comfortable coming back to school.
“Part of it is fear, the fear of coming to school,” Tony McGee, who is the superintendent of the Scott County School District, told. “There is an uneasiness of moving around the community, moving about schools, but we are trying to reassure them: School is a safe harbor.” But he understands how deep the impact of these raids goes. “The population affected has pulled back,” he said. “It has been tough for our teachers and all of our administrators. We love our kids. They are our kids. When you see kids hurting, you hurt, like when it’s your own children at home.”
It’s got to be hard to watch so many kids so fearful of coming to school. Still, it’s understandable that the kids would be afraid. No doubt, they are petrified when their parents are being taken from their jobs, off the street, or even from their homes. Many reportedly stayed home in fear of more arrests, which makes a lot of sense. When kid’s parents are being rounded up in droves, even stepping outside seems utterly terrifying, even if it is to come to school.
Mississippi school superintendent says more than 150 students in his district remained absent from school Thursday, many kept at home out of fear after
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