In increasingly Hispanic Memphis schools, immigration enforcement surge brings fear, absences

By , Chalkbeat Tennessee Updated: October 29, 2025 11:11 AM CT | Published: October 29, 2025 11:09 AM CT

Board member Amber Huett-Garcia said multiple high school teachers told her that students “have just stopped showing up.”

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Bri Hatch

Bri Hatch covers Memphis-Shelby County Schools for Chalkbeat Tennessee.


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