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Immigration enforcement chilling Florida K-12 enrollment, families fear school

Jan 14, 2026 · Florida, FL

Florida's Office of Economic and Demographic Research reported that K-12 enrollment dropped by 46,455 students due to chilling effects from immigration enforcement policies. Families are withdrawing children from school and avoiding public spaces out of fear, with English-language learner enrollment declining by 17,312 students. State and county law enforcement in Florida assist federal immigration agents through 287(g) agreements, the most in the nation. Schools are losing funding as immigrant families opt for virtual learning or pull children from dual language programs.

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