I have a Moral Issue. I need some advice.

[Honey Badger]

First of all I am a school teacher. I feel like I would be violating everything that should make up the moral fiber of a teacher by asking this.

The school district I work for has 300 or more undocumented aliens. They have no birth certificates. No shot records. Nothing. The State of Oklahoma says the district is supposed to educate them. BUT the immigration service says they shouldn’t be here illegally.

Some of them try. Most occupy space quietly. Many are problematic little discipline problems. Their parents are hear illegally. They are employed at a local pork producer illegally. (Meaning they use false names, and false socials to get jobs). I know this because I have a student who is here illegally and is undocumented. He lost his leg at this place this summer. He told me how he got job, and told me how the rest get employed.

So here’s my issue. I want to ask for help reporting the district and the Pork producer. But, is it the right thing to do? More importantly, this is my last year here. I’m moving next year. TULSA HERE I COME! So is it even worth Messing with? I need a reference to get outta here. If they find out it could be bad for me and my family.

What say you OSA?

 

[MacFromOK]

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

Your call.

 

[Catt57]

I can already say this is an issue that is going to ruffle feathers and cause controversy.

There is no easy answer here and the only gauge you have is your own moral compass.

You have to decide what your values are and what risk you would be taking with either action or non-action and are those risks worth it.
I could go on with what I think you should do, and I am sure there are those here that will do just that, however, I think it is something you need to decide yourself as you are the one that will have to live with it and deal with the consequences. Discus it with those closest to you as they are likely to be the most affected.

 

[Honey Badger]

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

Your call.

Well spoken. I appreciate your input.

 

[jakeman]

You need to find another profession.

Seriously.

 

[Honey Badger]

You need to find another profession.

Seriously.

Why would you say that?

 

[ignerntbend]

You need to find another profession.

Seriously.

Bullshi+. We need all the good people we can get in the teaching profession.

 

[SMS]

You could anonymously report the pork producer to ICE...do it from a public computer. There are fields for name and contact info but you can leave them blank. As for your employer, I'm no help there. I know public schools are bound by certain laws pertaining to education for minors regardless of legal status.

https://www.ice.gov/webform/hsi-tip-form

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Following dot.

 

[Honey Badger]

Let’s don’t don’t turn this into an illegals, or Teacher bashing session. I’m just wondering what the opinions are.

Personally I feel Like it violates my “Oath” as a teacher. My job is to teach. I do my job well. I work hard to be a good teacher. My problem is the legal issues. I feel like the district knows it’s doing wrong. Hence, they are asking me to sit back quietly and keep my yap shut.

The teaching is easy and very fulfilling. The issue at hand is troubling.