Minnesota districts, teachers ask for restoration of immigration enforcement limits near schools
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Minnesota districts and teachers are suing the Trump administration to restore immigration enforcement limits near schools.
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If these limits are not restored, increased immigration enforcement near schools could lead to more student absences and arrests, creating fear in school communities.
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Two school districts in Minnesota and a teachers union filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to lift a ban that previously restricted immigration enforcement near schools. This legal action, initiated in February, seeks to restore the limits on immigration officials operating on school grounds. The lawsuit stems from increased immigration actions in Minneapolis, which reportedly led to a rise in student absences and individuals being arrested on school property. The plaintiffs argue that these enforcement activities disrupt the educational environment and create fear within the school communities.
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Two Minnesota school districts and a teachers union filed a lawsuit in February challenging the Trump administration's decision.
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