The 8-year-old migrant student enjoyed stability and educational support through a summer program, including visits to the L.A. Zoo. However, the program faces potential cuts due to the Trump administration's intention to end federal funding, citing waste and policy violations. Fears of immigration enforcement resulted in decreased participation, with fewer children attending and virtually no parental involvement in educational workshops. The L.A. Unified School District has 1,700 migrant students, whose parents typically work in seasonal agricultural jobs and often have limited education and English skills. The federal government allocates approximately $1.4 million to support these students.
Due to immigration enforcement fears, fewer children attended the zoo program, and virtually no parents participated in education workshops designed to support their learning.
Migrant students in L.A. often move frequently, with their parents seeking seasonal work in agriculture or the dairy industry, leading to educational instability.
The Trump administration seeks to end federal funding for migrant education programs, stating they waste money and clash with policy directives on immigration.
The federally funded zoo experience offers insight into how federal immigration policies negatively affect the educational opportunities for California's vulnerable migrant children.
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