During early morning drop-off after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Eastern Middle School families were shaken as they witnessed masked federal agents taking down immigrant Marylanders near school grounds. Families have shared that they have kept children home, leading to a noticeable drop in attendance after the violent incident near the school’s drop-off and pickup area.
In response, CASA, the national powerhouse organization of working-class Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous and Immigrant communities, issued the following statement. This school is special to its membership, with CASA offering over 400 learners ESOL (English as a Second Language) classes at Eastern Middle School for years. Maryland’s largest immigrant-led organization demands that the State Department of Education and leadership offer clear guidance for all public schools, including Montgomery County Public Schools.
Alex Vazquez, CASA’s Director of Maryland Organizing, said:…