News brief

Denver district sues over ICE in schools. Denver Public Schools became the first U.S. school district on Feb. 13 to sue the Trump administration challenging its policy allowing agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement in schools. Colorado’s largest public school district argued in the federal lawsuit that the policy has forced schools to divert vital educational resources and caused attendance to plummet. Last month, President Donald Trump lifted longtime rules restricting immigration enforcement near sensitive locations, including schools. Denver Public Schools serve more than 90,000 students – about 4,000 of which are immigrants, according to the lawsuit, which cites 2023-2024 school year numbers.

Public opinion on immigration has shifted right, but nuances remain. Americans strongly support deporting criminals, and many favor targeting other categories of unauthorized immigrants, while also wanting paths to legal status for law-abiding people.