Bridgeport Public Schools (BPS) released guidelines stating that federal immigration authorities, including ICE agents, are prohibited from entering school buildings, buses, or attending school events without prior authorization from the Superintendent. This directive comes in response to the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, which include a recent directive allowing federal agents to arrest illegal immigrants in 'sensitive areas,' such as schools. BPS’s guidance instructs staff to secure the premises and gather information if an ICE agent visits without prior authorization. The district also stated they will not cooperate with ICE requests for student information. This contrasts with the Trump administration’s directive, and BPS is not alone. Many school districts in sanctuary cities across the country have released similar guidance in recent weeks.
A Connecticut school district issued guidelines Tuesday saying federal immigration authorities are prohibited from entering its buildings without prior permission, a directive which contrasts one from the Trump administration. Bridgeport Public Schools (BPS) said in a press release it is committed to providing a 'safe, welcoming, and inclusive' environment for students and staff members.
The school district included a list of guidelines for staff to follow if 'government officials,' including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, come to a school or request information about students. 'Federal immigration activities are strictly prohibited on Bridgeport Public Schools property, transportation routes, or during school activities without prior approval from the Superintendent,' the press release reads. 'No ICE agents or government officials can enter school buildings, buses, or attend school events without prior authorization.' BPS also included in the press release 'steps' for staff members to follow if an ICE agent visits a district building. Employees are instructed to 'secure the premises,' which can include locking all exterior doors, before meeting an agent at the building's main entrance. BPS employees are advised in the press release not to 'physically intervene' if an ICE agent does not 'comply' with the district's protocols. 'Instead, gather as much information as possible and notify district security supervisors and the Superintendent's office,' the press release reads. BPS's guidance comes as the Trump administration begins efforts to crack down on illegal immigration to the U.S. The guidelines were released one day after Acting U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued a directive allowing federal agents to arrest illegal immigrants in 'sensitive areas,' such as churches and schools. A Tuesday press release from the Homeland Security Department said the move is a rescission of an order originally made by the Biden administration. 'Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest,' a spokesperson said in the press release. 'The Trump Administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts them to use common sense.'Crisis in the Classroom (CITC) reached out to BPS to inquire about how the Trump administration's directive will impact the district's guidance. The district did not respond prior to this article being published. School districts in sanctuary cities nationwide have also shared guidance in recent weeks in anticipation of the Trump administration's efforts. Chicago Public Schools told families in a message Friday the district will not 'coordinate' with ICE, nor will it share student records with ICE without a court order or parental consent. New York City Public Schools told CITC in a statement Tuesday the district does not allow ICE to enter its schools unless 'absolutely required by law.' Additionally, the district in a memo to its school principals last month announced various 'training sessions' designed to teach staff how to 'best support' immigrant students and their families
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