BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — After President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enter schools, among other places, to arrest undocumented immigrants, multiple North Carolina education offices responded.
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The NC Association of Educators, a union for public school staff, expressed their support for students, staff, and families.
“Every child in North Carolina deserves a high-quality education and a great public school,” NCAE President Tamika Kelly said in a statement. “As public school educators, we have a professional and moral responsibility to keep our schools safe spaces for every child. President Donald Trump’s order allowing ICE to target schools and churches does nothing to support our children’s education; instead, it is meant to disrupt the lives of our students, their families, and communities with fear. These are dangerous policy changes coming from Washington, DC. However, we remain committed to and unmovable in our duty to protect our students and our public schools here in North Carolina.”
School districts in western North Carolina took similar action.
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Buncombe County Schools, which is responsible for six districts, sent the following message to families:
“Maintaining a place where each and every student feels safe and secure is always our number one priority,” BCS Superintendent Dr. Rob Jackson wrote. “At this time, BCS is working with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and our school board attorney to learn more about how changes may impact our school system. We are closely monitoring the situation and are committed to providing ongoing support to our students and school communities.”
Asheville City Schools sent a letter to families over its ParentSquare app.
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Dear Asheville City Schools Families,
Recent changes to federal immigration regulations may impact some families in our school community. We understand that these changes can be a source of anxiety and uncertainty.
We want to emphasize that Asheville City Schools remains firmly committed to providing a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive learning environment for all students, regardless of their immigration status. Our schools are safe spaces where every student has the right to learn and thrive. We will continue to prioritize the well-being of all our students and will work to ensure that all students feel valued and respected. We encourage you to seek reliable and accurate information about these changes from trusted sources. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s school counselor or principal.
We are here to support you and your family in any way we can.
This story will be updated.
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