At the Jan. 27 Polk County School Board meeting, Cassandra Blanco urged protection for immigrant students after recent state funding to local immigration enforcement; Monica Williams and others urged investigation into alleged ESE (special education) compliance failures and possible conflicts of interest.

After student and community testimony about recent immigration enforcement near a Bellevue school, the board approved a letter asking the federal delegation to restore 'sensitive locations' protections and discussed district protocol updates to keep enforcement activity outside school buildings.

The Independent School District 535 school board on Feb. 3 adopted a resolution reaffirming that district staff will not assist civil immigration enforcement except as required by law, will protect student records, and will limit access to nonpublic school areas absent a judicial warrant.

Thornton PD strengthens immigration policy to promote crime reporting without deportation fears.

Two school committee candidates told a local podcast that Malden Public Schools should prioritize safety for students and strengthen community ties to help families affected by federal immigration enforcement. One candidate urged revisiting the districts 2019 Safe School Zones resolution.

Students, largely from James Logan High School’s Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Academy, urged the New Haven Unified Board to adopt a sanctuary-district-style immigration resolution. The board did not vote on a resolution but agreed to form a small board-staff review group and invited student participation to refine implementation details.

Board members reviewed a draft policy responding to Assembly Bill 699 that limits collection of family immigration status, restricts campus access by enforcement to nonpublic areas, and outlines response steps for warrants and requests; members asked legal counsel to tighten resource language and clarify public vs. nonpublic zones.

Council discusses new options for responding to heightened ICE enforcement in the community.

Students rally in Santa Maria for a two-mile safety zone against immigration enforcement.

Senate Bill 15 38 adds immigration status to Oregon anti-discrimination protections for schools and directs DOJ consultation to create guidance for school responses to federal immigration enforcement; the measure passed on final reading with a constitutional majority.

The committee adopted a replacement amendment to SB 1570 limiting federal immigration authorities’ access to nonpublic hospital areas and treating immigration status as protected health information, while stakeholders and some senators sought clarifications to preserve local law enforcement roles and HIPAA exceptions.

After public comments about Flock Safety cameras and ICE activity, the Berwyn City Council voted to concur with a mayoral executive order prohibiting use of city property and personnel for federal immigration enforcement. Council also adopted an ordinance to clarify duties for a city tree board and advanced amendments to the city’s welcoming-ordin­

Multiple public commenters and legislators discussed the recent ICE arrest of a local resident, urged protection of undocumented community members under Tompkins County's sanctuary policy, and asked for clearer communications between the sheriff's office, jail and federal agencies.