Immigration
DPS filed the lawsuit in an attempt to void a Trump administration policy that clears the way for immigration enforcement to take place at “sensitive locations,” including schools.
“Donald Trump, ¿no oyes?”, coreaban. “¡Los inmigrantes son bienvenidos aquí!”.
The board had received lots of communications asking them to affirm their support and clarify their guidance to schools.
Some families and educators in New York City are preparing students for what to do if they run into federal immigration agents outside of school.
La demanda se presentó una semana después de que redadas en edificios de apartamentos en Denver y Aurora causaran temor entre estudiantes y familias.
The lawsuit was filed a week after raids on apartment buildings in Denver and Aurora caused fear among students and families.
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew blasted Mayor Eric Adams over the confusion, calling the shifting guidance “a selfish political ploy.”
Two Aurora teachers talk about how their students experienced last week’s immigration raids.
The bills would block undocumented children from attending public schools, or require schools to collect data about students’ citizenship status.
The massive protest took place on the same day that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided apartment buildings in Denver and Aurora.
They are also asking community members to call on school boards and district officials to make the changes.
The president has taken several actions related to DEI, teaching, immigration, and more. We want to hear from educators and parents about their impact.
At one school in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, just 7% of the students attended class Monday.
With the Trump administration stepping up immigration enforcement in Chicago, schools are on high alert and finding ways to help students navigate the situation.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District will begin training key staff next week on what to do if immigration officials show up at schools.
Si bien muchos republicanos están a favor de las iniciativas de deportación del presidente Trump, el legislador estatal afirma que las escuelas deben funcionar como espacios seguros para los niños.
“Si personas tienen miedo de ir al hospital si están enfermas o miedo de llevar a sus hijos a la escuela, esto puede tener impactos devastadores en toda la comunidad”, dijo un portavoz del alcalde.
“Denver is prepared to take the administration to court and do everything within our legal authority to keep them safe,” a mayoral spokesperson said.
District officials initially said ICE officials were at the school. ICE denied its agents were at Hamline Elementary and later the U.S. Secret Service confirmed its presence.
Newark city and school officials said they will fight to keep families safe as fears over President Donald Trump’s new immigration policies grow.