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Immigrant Student Enrollment Plummets Across Major U.S. Cities

11/18/2025

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In Miami-Dade County, immigrant student enrollment falls to 2,550 this school year from 14,000 last year, a decline Luisa Santos, a Miami-Dade School Board member, calls a 'sad reality' tied to reduced immigration and deportations.
Denver Public Schools enrolled 400 immigrant students this summer, vs 1,500 last year.
In Chelsea, Massachusetts, enrollments dropped from 592 to 152.
Educators warn declines could affect social and academic development and increase isolation.

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Story summary

In Miami-Dade County, immigrant student enrollment falls to 2,550 this school year from 14,000 last year, a decline Luisa Santos, a Miami-Dade School Board member, calls a 'sad reality' tied to reduced immigration and deportations.
Denver Public Schools enrolled 400 immigrant students this summer, vs 1,500 last year.
In Chelsea, Massachusetts, enrollments dropped from 592 to 152.
Educators warn declines could affect social and academic development and increase isolation.