30-01-2025
Amid ICE fears, Bossier Schools reassure families
BOSSIER, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Across the nation, President Trump's plans for mass deportation are underway, and Bossier Schools 'recognize the growing fear and uncertainty' surrounding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) mission.
Bossier Public School Board (BPSB) wrote a letter to parents on Tuesday to address these concerns; they reiterated their 'commitment to fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all students' while complying with federal laws' 'strict guidelines.'
BPSB states that complying with federal law includes releasing information on the privacy of students' educational records and immigration status.
The letter reads: 'Bossier Schools seeks to comply with that law and follow all other federal and state laws and district policy, which provide guidance on who is allowed to contact students during the school day. School is a safe haven for children, and we will follow all safety protocols and exercise every power available to us to ensure our students' safety and protect their rights as afforded to them by federal law.'
Bossier Schools emphasizes that 'schools are a safe haven for children and we will follow all safety protocols and exercise every power available to us to ensure our students' safety and protect their rights as afforded to them by federal law.'
The National Immigration Law Center provides information on 'What to Do if You Are Arrested or Detained by Immigration.'
The guide is translated into Arabic, Chinese – simplified and traditional, Haitian Creole, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Spanish.
'If arrested, you have the right to a private phone call within a reasonable time, and police may not listen to the call if it is made to a lawyer,' ACLU of Louisiana notes, 'If you are detained by ICE or Border Patrol, you have the right to hire a lawyer. However, the government does not have to provide one for you. Ask for a list of free or low-cost alternatives.'
For the full letter, see below:
Parent Letter Regarding -IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT- ICE Agents at Schools – BOSSIER SCHOOLS 2025-28-01Download
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