Overview

• The nurse wore a jacket bearing “ICE” on the back at Northwest Elementary School during Superhero Day, drawing criticism for its reference to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
• The Amityville Union Free School District reassigned the staff member to a non-school setting pending a formal investigation into the incident.
• Teachers and parents argued that the display was politically charged and insensitive to the school’s 60 percent Hispanic student population.
• District officials stated that ensuring a safe and welcoming atmosphere for all students guided their decision to launch a full review.
• The incident has underscored ongoing protests on Long Island and nationwide over ICE deportation efforts and prompted debate over public employees’ free-speech rights in schools.