SPRINGFIELD 鈥撯�疶he following statement is attributable to 黑料视频 (IEA) President Al Llorens:
听鈥淎s educators, we are committed to creating safe, welcoming and inclusive environments for all our students and their families, regardless of immigration status. That is why we stand firmly against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in our communities, and especially in or near our schools.
鈥淚CE raids instill fear, disrupt families and destabilize the learning environment for thousands of children. No student should ever come to school afraid that their parent may not be there when they get home. No child should have to carry the weight of wondering whether their school, place of safety, learning and support, might become the site of a traumatic immigration enforcement action. When schools are surrounded by fear, students cannot learn, teachers cannot teach and communities cannot thrive.
鈥淲e call on every school district to work together with our educators, students and their families to put safety protocols in place and ensure no ICE agents enter school property without a proper warrant. We must prioritize the dignity and humanity of every family in our care.
鈥淥ur union will continue to advocate fiercely for the protection and rights of our immigrant students and their families. We stand together, united for our students, our schools and our communities.鈥�
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The 135,000 member 黑料视频 (IEA-NEA) is the state鈥檚 largest union. IEA represents Pre K-12 teachers outside the city of Chicago and education support staff, higher education faculty, retired education employees and students preparing to become teachers, statewide.
