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Community and counsel press board for clearer Safe Schools policy language on ICE and enforcement

Rockford Public Schools Board of Education · January 21, 2026
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Speakers and a practicing immigration attorney urged the board to make the district's Safe Schools policy clearly distinguish federal civil immigration enforcement from criminal law enforcement and to include definitions for judicial and non‑judicial warrants and staff training requirements.

Several public commenters and a practicing immigration attorney addressed the board on the district’s draft Safe Schools for All policy and how it should treat federal civil immigration enforcement.

Tyler Kreider and Theresa Hill raised community concerns about ICE activity near schools, citing incidents in other states and urging explicit prohibitions or safeguards. Sarah Dady, who said she has practiced immigration law for more than 20…

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