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As part of a plan for mass deportations, one of the Trump administration’s first moves in January was to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at schools (and hospitals, churches, and other sensitive locations). In response, AFT President Randi Weingarten called out the “un-American” policy and asked President Trump to reconsider (see go.aft.org/4h2), noting that: “Schools and hospitals are supposed to be safe and welcoming places. A policy that allows law enforcement to destroy that environment will cause irreparable harm, indelibly scarring not only immigrant families, but all families.”
Weingarten also ensured that AFT members have resources to help protect the children and families we serve. The enhanced Immigration (go.aft.org/dms) and Standing United (go.aft.org/jn3) sections of the AFT’s website provide critical information and toolkits. The Immigration page has many resources in Spanish, with some in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, and Tagalog. Share these resources with colleagues and throughout your communities so that our immigrant and refugee students and families understand their rights and know where to turn for help. We all deserve a chance to build a better life for ourselves and our families.
Did you know?
If a school district has adopted a policy to protect immigrant and refugee students, then a judicial warrant is needed for an ICE agent to enter a school. If your district has not adopted such a policy, then it is harder to prevent ICE agents from entering. To see a model policy, go to go.aft.org/yfl.
Have you witnessed or experienced an immigration enforcement action in your community?
The AFT is working with community partners on a rapid response to help our immigrant communities. Please go to go.aft.org/hwg and report enforcement actions in your school or community to help us mobilize resources and provide support to those impacted. All reports are confidential.
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