With Boston Public Schools preparing to welcome students back to class on Thursday, a record number of more than 70 volunteers have been canvassing neighborhoods to encourage attendance.

The district says chronic absenteeism has declined for the fourth consecutive year, but concerns remain among immigrant families.

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One Dominican mother in Roxbury admitted to feeling uneasy about sending her children to school amid fears of immigration enforcement under the Trump administration . She said many of their friends and some family members are undocumented and have had to have a Plan B.

An ESL teacher who spoke to NBC10 Boston said new immigrant student enrollment has dropped significantly.

Jennifer Dines, who has t

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