The school districts Georgia react to ice arrest, immigration changes

The school districts Georgia react to ice arrest, immigration changes

Ice attack in Newark NABS both illegal immigrants and US citizens

ICE rounded illegal migrants and American citizens in a robbery in Newark, New Jersey, together, only days that President Trump competed.

President Donald Trump's immigration has led to more than 4,500 arrests by immigration and customs authorities last week.

In response to this, several school districts in Georgia published online explanations and sent letters to families who may be afraid. What the USA Today Network has found so far is below. This article is updated when new information is confirmed.

Public schools in Atlanta

“The security, well -being and the educational success of all students who are enrolled at public schools in Atlanta and Privacy Act (Ferpa) protects the privacy of all students.

“School and district management was reminded of this position and specific guidelines for interaction with the federal immigration officers should appear. We undertake to support all of our students and families and ensure that they experience a secure and inviting learning environment.”

Bibb County School District (Macon)

“We understand that this may be important for some of our students and families. We wanted to take a moment to share some important information on this matter and rights and protective measures that have provided the students from school -based terrain. It is important to note that the family of education rights and data protection law (Ferpa) protects the privacy of students and limits the exchange of personally identifiable information without the consent of the parents.

“The schools may not share student documents with immigration or law enforcement authorities without consent or a judicial order. Officials of the immigration and customs authority (ICE) must have a judicial arrest warrant to enter the school. The situation is to interview every student.

“The school district Bibb County updates teachers and employees about their responsibilities and the right protocols to follow when ICE officers visit one of our schools in the future. As always, the security and well -being of our students are our number one priority. The uncertainty, we want our families to know that we are there for them.

Clarke County School District (Athens)

“We recognize that this change can benefit some members of our school community. We would like to emphasize immigration status of a student or their family members.”

“If your child has afraid, stress or fear in connection with this change in the federal directive, please contact the consultant of your school, who can provide support. To react effectively and support all students, it is important that everyone Families keep their contact in the overarching portal of CCSD.

“While the legal and enforcement landscape is fluid and changed, our commitment as a district has not changed to offer all students a safe, inviting environment.”

Public schools of Cobb County (Marietta, Kennesaw)

“Based on the state report guidelines, we check the residence of students in Cobb County and collect or report no immigration status of students. We have and will continue to follow the law.”

School district of Dekalb County (Decatur, Stone Mountain)

Superintendent Devon Horton: “DCSD adheres to the right of each child to public education, meets all legal requirements and protects the privacy of the students. The security of the students remains our top priority. For this purpose Monitor and check all instructions on immigration issues from federal and state authorities that are available.

“We have informed our employees that the immigration authorities should be addressed to a school administrator immediately, who then turns to the DCSD police authority and documented the visit. Circumstances forbidden. “

Gwinnett County (Duluth, Lawrenceville) public schools)

“The security, security and well -being of our students are our top priorities. Although the federal government has made changes in the way it will enforce immigration policy, GCPS remains every student.

Richmond County School System (Augusta)

“We believe that it is important to reaffirm our commitment to the access of the students and the rights within schools. Our goal is to give you important information about this rights and access.”

“Each child is guaranteed to be constitutional to the right to K-12 training and deserves that Tobe was treated fairly and equally independently of their immigration or citizenship status. The parts of personally identifiable information without the consent of the parents, except under certain conditions.

“We will continue to monitor the changes of the federal government and check the guidelines for immigration of federal and state authorities as soon as they are available. If you have anyConcers or questions, we will encourage you to contact your child's headmaster. We can see that we can see that This can be a time of uncertainty for some of our families.

Savannah-Chatham County public school system

“We understand that at this point in time the measures to enforce ice on undocumented persons who have committed other illegal acts and/or are regarded as a risk of public security. While the district is obliged to comply with the federal law, we set our Work on to ensure that families feel safe to send their children to school.

“According to applicable law, ICE agents are not approved without valid judicial arrest warrant, approval or extremely circumstances. It is the guideline of SCCPSS not to give the ice agents any general approval in order to enter or carry out enforcement measures. .. SCCPSS schools are legally prohibited to carry out a lawful measures to enforce the ice or otherwise disrupt.

“All children living in the USA have the right to public education regardless of their documentation or status of citizenship.”

“According to the family educator.”

“SCCPSS has published a protocol for school administrators for interaction with civil servants from the immigration authorities from school boundaries. This protocol includes the search for an ice entrment.”

Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect team reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find it on X and Instagram @miguelegoas and send an e -mail to mlegoas@gannett.com.