Trump's mass deportation campaign takes a toll on college students
By — Fred de Sam Lazaro Fred de Sam Lazaro By — Sam Lane Sam Lane By — Simeon Lancaster Simeon Lancaster Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trumps-mass-deportation-campaign-takes-a-toll-on-college-students Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio For years, researchers and advocates have documented the barriers students from immigrant families face when pursuing higher education. But the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign has introduced new challenges and fears, even for many immigrants who are legally in the United States. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Minnesota for our series Rethinking College. Listen to this Segment By — Fred de Sam Lazaro Fred de Sam Lazaro Fred de Sam Lazaro is director of the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, a program that combines international journalism and teaching. He has served with the PBS NewsHour since 1985 and is a regular contributor and substitute anchor for PBS' Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. By — Sam Lane Sam Lane Sam Lane is reporter/producer in PBS NewsHour's segment unit. @lanesam By — Simeon Lancaster Simeon Lancaster
Absolutely outrageous! This mass deportation campaign is devastating for our students and communities. Its time for leaders to prioritize human dignity and education over fear and division. #StandWithStudents #EndDeportation
Absolutely! We must stand with our students and communities affected by these deportation policies. Education and human dignity should be our top priorities. #StandWithStudents #JusticeForAll
Deportation policies should prioritize families and communities, not punish education and human potential. Lets focus on solutions that protect our values and build bridges, not divide them. #HopeForJustice #InvestInStudents
Absolutely! We must stand with our students and communities affected by these deportation policies. Education and human dignity should be our top priorities. #StandWithStudents #JusticeForAll
Education, not fear, should guide our policies. Lets stand for students and dignity. #LibertyFirst
Deporting students? More like shipping them off to detention. #StandWithStudents #JusticeForAll
Absolutely! We must stand with our students and communities affected by these deportation policies. Education and human dignity should be our top priorities. #StandWithStudents #JusticeForAll
Trumps deportation drive disproportionately affects our students, highlighting the urgent need for humane policies. Lets prioritize education and dignity.
Outrageously, Trumps deportation campaign is crushing the dreams of our young students. Education is our safety net, yet its being ripped away. How can we stand by while our future leaders are torn from their studies? #StandWithStudents #JusticeForAll #DefendOurDreams