Denver Public Schools Challenges Trump Policy Allowing ICE Raids at Schools

The school district argues the policy change has increased fear among students and parents, while the federal government claims enforcement actions at schools remain rare.

• Denver Public Schools (DPS) filed a lawsuit to block a Trump administration policy allowing immigration enforcement at sensitive locations like schools and bus stops.
• The district claims the policy has led to decreased student attendance and diverted resources to prepare for potential ICE raids, impacting its educational mission.
• The U.S. Department of Homeland Security argues that the policy has not significantly changed enforcement practices and that no ICE raids have occurred at schools in Denver.
• Superintendent Alex Marrero and other DPS officials report heightened fears among students and families, with some parents keeping their children home from school entirely.
• A federal judge recently blocked ICE operations at certain religious institutions, but the ruling does not extend to schools, leaving DPS's legal challenge unresolved.

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