Class, on Wednesday we talked with Randi Weingarten, president of AFT. With Randi, we discussed the very real threat of schools becoming 'wargrounds' for I.C.E. raids. Now, as Dr. Johnny quickly points out, we don't mean ice like frozen water. In this episode, our educated educators dive into the Immigration and Custody Enforcement (I.C.E.) and the history of schools being part of a designation as 'sensitive locations'. That designation barred I.C.E. activities except under extreme cases. No more, due to President Trump's revocation of the policy. This creates great conflict in schools especially. Teachers serve as temporary guardians for their students, acting in loco parentis during their time together.

Schools simply aren't safe for students. They ought to be, but they're just not. And teachers, acting in loco parentis seek to minimize the harm their students face. There is no way for I.C.E. enforcement activity to be non-harmful in a school. Children will be traumatized. So what CAN teachers do? And what do our laws currently say students are entitled to?

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