Last week’s WFIS Update provided details and resources about ICE enforcement in schools and religious institutions.
WFIS encourages school leaders to review their policies on public access to campus and practices on record collecting/sharing. Please consult legal counsel to understand the difference between judicial and administrative warrants, how these impact access to school campus/records/students, and writing policy on record collection/sharing.
Many private schools do not collect immigration status information, but it’s important to establish guidelines for handling speculation on this matter. Schools should consider developing a protocol for dealing with ICE enforcement in consultation with their governing authority and legal counsel. Below are additional materials provided as a courtesy:
