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Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) released a joint letter Thursday confirming they are a “haven” for “all students, parents, staff and community members at the school for school-related business.”
“We know that many of our students, families and staff are expressing concern and anxiety about the impact that the new presidential administration will have on CPS. All stakeholders in the school community can rest assured that our schools will continue to be safe learning environments that foster respect, love and tolerance,” said the letter, written by CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez and CTU President Stacey Davis Gatesreads.
Martinez and Davis Gates entered into a collective bargaining agreement in 2019 declaring that schools would be shelters. Ahead of the next Trump administration, the two organizations detailed in a letter how they will fulfill their commitment to “protecting the rights and safety of all students.”
Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates speaks before a march to remove police officers from schools in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., June 24, 2020. (REUTERS/Max German)
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President-elect Donald Trump’s handpicked “border czar,” Tom Homan, recently vowed to stem the flow of migrants into Chicago. Homan wants to check the status of asylum seekers and arrest anyone who harbors illegal migrants. The new border king also warned that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson would be prosecuted if he obstructed ICE’s mass deportation efforts.
The joint letter says that when registering students, school staff should make the process “as easy as possible” and “if families do not have a permanent address, staff should follow (STLS) guidance for students in temporary accommodation”. which classifies students who do not live in permanent housing.
Staff are not authorized to inquire about the immigration status of a student or a family member. In addition, they cannot store information about the immigration status of a student or a family member.
Chicagoans on Monday criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson for the city’s spending on migrant support. (City of Chicago)
“Appropriate CPS personnel will be trained to respond appropriately to ICE agents’ requests for access to school grounds and to take proactive steps to assist students and families in obtaining immigration assistance,” the letter said.
ICE is not allowed to enter school grounds due to Chicago’s welcoming city ordinance unless they serve a warrant signed by a federal judge. Chicago’s “host city” ordinance under the Illinois Trust Act of 2017 prohibits local law enforcement from engaging with federal immigration authorities.
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For the past few years, Chicago has been struggling with a wave of migrants. Immigration was a hot issue in the Windy City as officials debated how they would work with federal authorities and relevant funds for shelters are provided for the asylum-seeking population. On the other hand, residents resented Mayor Johnson and the mission of newcomers to Chicago, costing the city $500 million since inception in 2022.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday blocked a proposal that would have allowed local law enforcement agencies to help ICE detain migrants with criminal records.
Chicago Public Schools says it has recovered some of the lost tech devices mentioned in the OIG report. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
CTU applauded the termination measure introduced by Ald. Ray Lopez and Ald. Silvana Taberez. CTU Financial Secretary Maria Moreno accused Lopez of trying to “endanger the city’s immigrant communities, expose the city to legal liability and cooperate with Trump in his plans for mass deportation.”
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“Leaders show us who they are in difficult times for vulnerable communities,” Moreno said.
Lopez and Tabares wanted to change the ordinance so police could work with ICE to crack down on migrants who was arrested for gang activity, drug or sex crimes involving minors. Their measures provoked a negative reaction from activist groups they first introduced this measure in 2023.
