Public schools try to protect undocumented students from Trump immigration raids

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : "The guidance directed school officials in those situations to notify district lawyers of the situations, obtain documentation from the agents, "wait for further direction" from the school district's attorneys and formulate school crisis response plans with the district's Office of Prevention and Intervention.
54% : "The spokesperson said that "secondary supervisor approval is also needed before any action can be taken in locations such as a church or school," adding that "we expect these situations to be extremely rare."Asked whether any immigration raids had occurred on any public school grounds since Trump took office, the spokesperson said that "no enforcement operations have occurred at schools or churches."As of Monday evening, there had not been any public reports of any immigration raids on public school grounds.
54% : "Superintendent Pedro Galaviz said in a statement over the weekend that partnerships with ICE "have been instrumental in maintaining the safety and security of our campuses" but that "our commitment to safety will never come at the expense of our students' rights or their access to effective teaching and learning.
53% : "While the guidance was issued before Trump rolled back sensitive location procedures, Marrero said in a second statement Friday that "the guidance was developed with" that move "in mind.
51% : A number of large public school districts in those cities have pledged to complicate the efforts by either muddling cooperation with or refusing to report information to federal immigration authorities and by making it harder for authorities to enter school grounds.
51% : Meanwhile, the superintendent of the Canutillo Independent School District, a public school district in El Paso, Texas, said in a statement on the district's website, titled "Safe Haven," that the district "will continue its strong partnership with ICE and other law enforcement agencies" while expressing "concerns about how changes in immigration policy could ripple through communities like ours.
49% : In a statement to NBC News, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said, "The District will comply with required laws, and school leaders have been provided guidance about how to protect our immigrant students' rights," adding that he sought to "reaffirm the School District of Philadelphia's commitment to creating safe, welcoming spaces for our students and families.
48% : All children in the United States, according to the Education Department, are entitled to a public education, regardless of their "immigration status," allowing public school districts to largely avoid asking about or keeping records of their pupils' standing with immigration laws.
47% : That has been the case especially in big, blue-leaning cities with large populations of undocumented immigrants that already have sanctuary policies in effect -- laws that seek to prevent or limit local officials from cooperating with federal immigration authorities as part of broader efforts to make undocumented immigrants feel safe.
47% : ""CPS will not admit ICE agents based upon an administrative warrant, an ICE detainer, or other document issued by an agency enforcing civil immigration law," the statement said.Chicago Public Schools added in the statement that "while the District understands there is an executive order to rescind language about 'sensitive locations,' including schools," district officials would refuse to "share private" information with ICE.
44% : A recent move by Trump allows immigration authorities to conduct raids at schools.
44% : The Trump administration has removed restrictions that prevented Immigration and Customs Enforcement from conducting raids at so-called sensitive locations, including schools (as well as houses of worship and hospitals).
42% : "Meanwhile, guidance within other large districts in the United States focused more specifically on reminding school officials that they are not obligated to provide any requested information about their students -- although some ultimately indicated they would cooperate with ICE agents who arrive at public schools.
32% : "Responding to questions from NBC News about the cities' approaches, a White House spokesperson wrote in an email, "By ending the absurd policy of exempting many locations from enforcement of the law -- and giving criminal illegal aliens places to hide and avoid arrest -- this action empowers the brave men and women in CBP and ICE to enforce our immigration laws and make our country safer; it is NOT a directive to go into schools and churches.

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