EXCLUSIVE: Schools Vow to Protect Students’ ‘Emotional Safety’ After Trump’s Executive Orders

Parents of students enrolled in the 12 schools in the Denver School of Science and Technology Public Schools system received letters explaining how school administrators are helping the community cope with President Donald Trump’s executive actions. At least two of the letters talk about looking out for the “emotional safety” of students and claim administrators will protect students from “harassment, deportation, intimidation, and discrimination.” In the “Immigration Letter to Parents” posted on the DSST Stapleton High School website, which is available in both English and Spanish, School Director Jeffrey Desserich wrote, “President Trump’s recent actions have left many members of our community with anxiety, fear, and doubt.” -- More...