Senator Michelle Hinchey Statement on ICE in Schools

I’ve received numerous calls with concern regarding students being absent from school because of fear of deportation or fear of being used as pawns against a family member who may be undocumented. Schools should be off-limits and a safe place for everyone. Full stop. Public schools are legally required to provide all children, regardless of immigration status, with a quality education, and that’s something for which all leaders should be committed. The chaos and fear that’s being stoked is abhorrent, and I encourage anyone who agrees to call Federal representatives, especially those in the majority, and let them know that targeting schools is unacceptable."