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Armed bandits in Nigeria carry out kidnappings for ransom, and schools are frequent targets of those abductions.

Immigration enforcement operations can create a chilling effect in immigrant communities, including reduced school attendance and temporary closures of small businesses such as shops and restaurants.

Large-scale immigration enforcement operations can produce chilling effects in immigrant communities, including reduced school attendance and temporary closure of small shops and restaurants.

Immigration enforcement operations can create a climate of fear that disrupts daily life and regional economies, including decreased workplace attendance, temporary or permanent business closures, and increased strain on schools, hospitals, and places of worship.

A 2025 national survey by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) found that nearly 1 in 5 U.S. high school students (ninth through 12th grade) reported that they or someone they know has had a romantic relationship with an artificial intelligence system.

U.S. Catholic leaders have criticized immigration enforcement practices that separate families, create fear among migrant communities, and disrupt churches and schools that serve migrants.

Technology companies developing large facilities frequently engage in community investments such as bill-assistance programs, infrastructure funding, and partnerships with local schools as part of local outreach and community benefit strategies.

Restrictions on student speech concerning gendered pronouns implicate U.S. constitutional free speech principles under the First Amendment and related Fourteenth Amendment considerations, including disputes over compelled speech and whether permitting such speech would cause substantial disruption in schools.

School kidnappings have become a defining aspect of insecurity in Nigeria, with armed gangs often treating schools as strategic targets to attract attention.