‘Disruption of education’: Minnesota districts sue to stop ICE near schools

Fridley Public Schools, Duluth Public Schools, and Education Minnesota say ICE and Border Patrol presence has disrupted student and staff safety.

By: Becky Z. Dernbach

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 915

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Two Minnesota school districts and the state’s largest teachers union sued the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday, claiming the agency violated the law when it changed a longstanding policy last year and allowed immigration enforcement near schools.

“The removal of long-standing protections around schools has had immediate and real consequences for our learning community,” said John Magas, superintendent of Duluth Public Schools, in a news release. “We’ve seen increased anxiety among students, disruptions to …

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