Concerned citizens spoke out at the recent the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) school board meeting on May 24 to express their reservations regarding recent changes related to immigrant students. They believe the policy developed with good intentions, is unclear and may lead to unintended consequences.

“ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has no place in our schools, and DISD officers have no business collaborating with ICE,” Leila McNeil, a former violence prevention educator for schools across DISD said.

In February 2018, the Dallas school board passed a resolution that stated: “Every DISD campus must be designated as a welcoming and protective of all students and their families.”

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