Low birth rates were emptying public schools. ICE deportations are now making it worse

Public school enrollment was projected to drop by 2 million students by 2030 due to declining birth rates, but recent deportations by ICE of immigrant families are exacerbating this issue. Experts argue that removing parents and guardians from these families not only disrupts the children's education but also intensifies the demographic shift. This situation raises significant concerns about the long-term sustainability of public school systems, as well as the social and economic implications of such policies on communities and the nation's workforce.