Children in Mixed-Status & Undocumented Families

Researchers estimate that there are between 4-6 million children in U.S. public schools who have at least one family member who is undocumented, and the majority of these children are U.S. citizens themselves. These families are known as "mixed-status" families. Learn more about the unique challenges and concerns for these families from the resources below, as well as the strengths and achievements that educators are seeing their immigrant students and families demonstrate during uncertain times.

Recommended Resource: Enrolling ELLs and Immigrant Students in School

For more information on school registration for ELLs and immigrant students, see our related resource section.