
By now most of us have heard that schools will no longer be off limits for immigration enforcement due to President Trump rescinding a 2011 "sensitive locations" memo that included schools. This is a collection of policies, guidance, and protocols used by various school districts and states for what to do if ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) visits your school. Please note, this is a "living" document and will be added to regularly as we identify more districts or states to include. If you are in a district or state that does not yet have a policy, we hope these examples will give you a starting point.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona:
Arkansas
California:
Colorado:
Denver Public Schools (board policy and video from their Office of General Counsel)
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maryland:
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Public Schools (resolution and guidance)
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas:
Austin ISD (see under “guidance for staff”)
Utah:
Vermont:
Virginia:
Washington:
Wisconsin:
National Resources:
AASA, School Superintendent’s Association (includes a sample protocol with 7 steps)
ImmSchools has a number of resources and templates here
National Immigration Law Center's Factsheet: Trump’s Rescission of Protected Areas Policies Undermines Safety for All
Do you know of a district or state protocol we should include here? Email it to Laura Gardner at laura@immigrantsrefugeesandschools.org and we'll add it to the list.