Your Students And Immigration Raids: What You Can Do
Advocate
...with administrators and school board members for policies that protect students
Educators can advocate for policies that: • Support procedures so that all students feel safe and welcome at school. • Establish a procedure(s) that refers Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to the superintendentʼs office for clearance. • Require school staff to contact parents if ICE questions students. • Provide public information about students' and parents' legal rights and resources if they are contacted by ICE.
Examples of school districts taking action to protect students: (Links to their policies or statements embedded)
Arlington, VA
Durham, NC
Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA
Sample School Board Resolution School Board Resolution FAQs
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Your Students And Immigration Raids: What You Can Do How to share information
...with parents and families about their rights
• Not all students and families may be aware of their rights • You can make sure your students have access to information about their rights if the district makes the information available. • Do not inquire or make assumptions about studentsʼ immigration status. • Either provide resources only to students who ask for them or make information and resources available to all students. • If your district does not make information available to students, you may direct them to a resource or organization. Important Note: As an employee of the district, your primary responsibility is to attend to your job duties. Off duty you are free to engage in any of the advocacy described above. You should avoid engaging in this kind of advocacy on duty as there is a risk that doing so may subject you to discipline by the district. If that occurs, contact your local NEA association. You remain free to communicate about these issues as a member of the public at school board meetings; as a member of your local union at times protected for your associational activity; during breaks, after school, and through channels – such as school bulletin boards – that are made available to topics of this kind.
Resources
...are important tools in responding to students' needs
National Immigration Law Center
Immigration Raids Alert – Prepare for Raids and Protect Yourself! Find A Person in Detention Find A Person Through A Local ICE Office Find Free Legal Help Find Low-Cost Legal Help United We DREAM
What If ICE Comes To Your Door?
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