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ICE in Schools - Resources for Educators and Families
La Migra en Escuelas - Recursos Para Maestros y Familias
This is a collection of publicly available resources for educators, families, and community members concerned about ICE raiding schools and/or detaining students’ family members. These resources were collected in late January and early February 2025, after lots of questions from educators and families about what to do. This list of resources is intended for us to prepare to protect and defend our communities - not panic. Contact your district legal team or one of the organizations listed below for more guidance.
***February 19, 2025 update -
Education Justice Alliance has created a wonderful document that incorporates many of the things below — Check it out first, then dive deeper if you need more. www.ejanc.org
- Esta guía reúne recursos de diversas fuentes para ayudar a los inmigrantes a proteger sus derechos y seguridad, cubriendo temas como las interacciones con las autoridades, la planificación de emergencias y la búsqueda de ayuda legal. Juntos somos más fuertes.
- This guide gathers resources from many sources to help immigrants protect their rights and safety, covering topics like interactions with law enforcement, emergency planning, and finding legal help. We are stronger together.
More resources below
**If any links are giving an error, the urls are at the very end of the document.
Guides for Educators Concerned about ICE at Schools
***In short, make ICE wait at the door and call your principal who should call the districts’ legal team***
Education Week
NYC Department of Education
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (NC)
- Education Rights and Educator Guide Flow Chart
- *****Note that this was created in late November 2024. The section on the second page stating that “they should not take enforcement action at or near protected areas” is no longer correct. President Trump changed that statute after taking office in January 2025.
- Charlotte Observer January 22, 2025 “Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board to talk immigration protections after Trump’s orders”. PDF here
Arkansas Immigrant Defense
Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
Guides for Families Concerned about Detention, Deportation or Separation
El Pueblo, NC
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Women’s Refugee Commission
- ****Note this is from 2017, but the information is still accurate
Appleseed Network
Other Information, Resources, and FAQs
Siembra NC - Defend and Recruit Guide Sign-Up
- Once you complete the information, you receive the guide via email, along with other helpful resources for protecting our communities.
- If you are in Piedmont/Central NC, this is an excellent group focused on defending and building power for our communities.
- Hotline - https://www.siembranc.org/la-migra-hotline
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta
Pacific Islander Health Partnership
- Know Your Rights cards are available for download in several AAPI languages - Arabic, CHamorro, English, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Marshallese, Samoan, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, Tongan, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese.
National Immigration Law Center (NILC) - Factsheet: Trump’s Rescission of Protected Areas Policies Undermines Safety for All
- Direct link to downloadable fact sheet
- Explanation of protected areas
- Recommendations for schools, social service agencies, places of worship, etc.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - FAQ FOR EDUCATORS ON IMMIGRANT STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- **Note this is from 2017 but still helpful and accurate
- What information and data can/should be collected about students at enrollment
- What to do if ICE comes to your school
Tennessee Immigrants & Refugee Rights Coalition
Evangelical Church in America
- A collection of resources from multiple organizations about all things ICE and immigration protection
We Have Rights
URLS for resources above
If any links are causing an error, you can copy and paste these into your browser.
Education Week - Immigrant Students’ Rights: A Guide for Schools’ Front-Office Staff.
- https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/immigrant-students-rights-a-guide-for-schools-front-office-staff/2024/10?s_kwcid=AL!6416!3!602270476281!!!g!!&utm_source=goog&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ew+dynamic+recent&ccid=dynamic+ads+recent+articles&ccag=recent+articles+dynamic&cckw=&cccv=dynamic+ad&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAy8K8BhCZARIsAKJ8sfTeZ25uiO_J8QqEsJ9aNqmSKAp9pZA-N-GwOnkV3uNzQdOsImZWAqsaAs39EALw_wcB
NYC Department of Education: Step by Step Protocols for Non-Local Law Enforcement Actions and Inquiries
- https://infohub.nyced.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/protocols-for-non-local-law-enforcement-_english.pdf
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools in NC - Education Rights and Educator Guide Flow Chart
North Carolina Justice Center
- https://www.ncjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/EMERGENCY-PLANNING-GUIDE-for-IMMIGRANTS-final-web.pdf
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- https://www.ilrc.org/resources/step-step-family-preparedness-plan
- https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas
- https://www.ilrc.org/resources/community/know-your-rights-toolkit
Women’s Refugee Commission
- https://www.womensrefugeecommission.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Make-a-plan-english-FINAL-FINAL-6-29-17-1.pdf
- https://www.womensrefugeecommission.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Make-a-plan-SP-FINAL-FINAL-6-29-17-1.pdf
- https://www.womensrefugeecommission.org/research-resources/resources-for-families-facing-deportation-separation/
Appleseed Network
- ***2025 update coming soon
- https://appleseednetwork.org/deportationmanual/
Siembra NC - Defend and Recruit Guide Sign-Up
- https://defendandrecruit.org
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta
- https://www.advancingjustice-atlanta.org/know-your-rights
National Immigration Law Center (NILC) - Factsheet: Trump’s Rescission of Protected Areas Policies Undermines Safety for All
- https://www.nilc.org/resources/factsheet-trumps-rescission-of-protected-areas-policies-undermines-safety-for-all/
- https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Protected-Areas-Policies-Undermines-Safety-for-All-.pdf
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - FAQ FOR EDUCATORS ON IMMIGRANT STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS **Note this is from 2017 but still helpful and accurate
- https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_document/2017-11-16_faq_for_educators_immigrants_final_with_logo.pdf
Arkansas Immigrant Defense
https://aidarkansas.com/resources/
CLASP
https://www.clasp.org/publications/report/brief/guide-creating-safe-space-policies-early-childhood-programs/
Evangelical Church in America
Tennessee Immigrants & Refugee Rights Coalition
We Have Rights
https://www.wehaverights.us/create-an-emergency-plan