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At least 23 states considered laws governing ICE and schools this year
news NPR National November 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM

At least 23 states considered laws governing ICE and schools this year

When ICE agents show up at a school, educators rely on a patchwork of policies to know what to do. This year, many state legislatures tried to update those policies.

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