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Student Absence Due to Immigration Operations

November 11, 2025 | Univision 34 Los Angeles

Ausencia Estudiantil Por Operativos Migratorios

Our Executive Director Patricia Lozano speaks with Univision 34 about children who are missing school due to ongoing ICE activities and the negative impacts school absences have on their learning and development.
Patricia Lozano Executive Director

“When there are many absences, children can fall behind in their learning, especially in reading and math, which require daily instruction. They also struggle emotionally such as making friends and developing a stronger self-esteem.”

“Cuando hay mucha ausencias los niños se pueden retrasar en el aprendizaje especialmente para la lectura y las matemáticas que necesitan el día al día de las lecciónes. Y también la parte emocional así como ser amigos, como desarrollar un autoestima mas fuerte.”

Watch the interview (in Spanish): 3:21-4:08


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