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Gresham-Barlow educators voice alarm over ICE actions near schools
Summary
The Gresham-Barlow Education Association reported recent regional ICE actions near campuses and urged district attention; the association condemned any ICE presence within district campuses.
Matt Wallace, speaking for the Gresham-Barlow Education Association (GBEA), told the board association members were increasingly concerned about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in schools and communities. He described confirmed regional incidents, including parents detained while dropping off students and a reported case of a 17-year-old taken into custody despite claims about citizenship status.
Wallace said the incidents have left staff shaken and that GBEA "stands in opposition to ICE raids in their communities, especially near their campuses." He urged attention to the safety and well-being of students and families; the minutes record the association's statement but do not record specific board directives or new district policy in response at this meeting.
The item appeared during Associations Reports and was presented as a two-minute report; no immediate board action or motion is recorded in these minutes.
