A DHS spokesperson recently clarified to K-12 Dive that immigration enforcement activity in schools should be “extremely rare” and would first require “secondary supervisor approval.” The DHS comment was in response to a lawsuit dismissed this month and filed originally in February by Denver Public Schools over DHS’ policy memo that allows immigration enforcement actions in protected areas, like schools, hospitals and places of worship.
However, despite the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) saying immigration enforcement in schools should be limited under its January policy change, immigration experts advise K-12 leaders to remain vigilant.
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