SUMMARY
When President Trump began his second term, the Department of Homeland Security lifted restrictions on immigration arrests at schools, hospitals and places of worship. Late Friday, a federal judge denied a request by Denver Public Schools to pause the new policy. We hear from educators and a student, and John Yang speaks with Kica Matos of the National Immigration Law Center for more.
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Key terms
ICE — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
WARM-UP QUESTIONS
- What is the major change in Trump's new immigration arrest policy?
- Why have many immigrant students been afraid to go back to school after January 20th?
- How has the new policy affected the lives of immigrant families?
- Where should ICE officers be directed if they enter a school?
- What are the differences between a warrant signed by a judge and an administrative warrant from ICE?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
What advice does Kica Matos provide for immigrant parents, school administrators and teachers? What is something you can do to help students who are worried about the new immigration arrest policy?
Media literacy: Do you think this new policy is the best way to enforce immigration control? Can you think of a better way? Explain your response.
WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO
Read this article that fact-checks the Trump administration’s claims about illegal immigration dropping sharply.
Watch the vide below of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responding to Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. with suggestions on how the federal government can help make her city safer for everyone. Do you agree with Wu's response?
Written by Gianfranco Beran, PBS News Hour Classroom's production assistant, and News Hour's Victoria Pasquantonio.
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