This Back-to-School Season, Teachers and Parents Are Fighting Back Against ICE

"When Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a 38-year-old chiropractor while he was dropping his daughter off, they reportedly smashed out the windows of his car. The arrest, which happened on July 15, took place outside the child's pre-school in South Beaverton, Oregon. The father, originally from Iran, is married to a U.S. citizen who said he has applied for a green card to remain in the United States legally, according to Oregon Public Media."

"ICE said in a statement that the child was "unharmed." "These poor kids don't know what's going on," Kornfield said at the time. School principal Amy Lomanto witnessed the violent arrest and managed the school's emergency response to the incident. The arrest has led to a decrease in attendance and "has shaken our community to the core," according to a statement from the school and a complaint filed in federal court on September 10."

"Along with the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers, two unions representing about 5 million educators, Lomanto is among the latest plaintiffs to join a lawsuit challenging immigration enforcement in spaces where safety is considered a sacred value, such as hospitals, houses of worships, and schools Originally filed in April by a coalition of churches and community groups,"

ICE arrested a 38-year-old chiropractor outside his child's preschool in South Beaverton on July 15 and reportedly smashed the windows of his car. The father, originally from Iran, is married to a U.S. citizen who says he has applied for a green card. Witnesses called the arrest "heartless" and said the children were confused; ICE said the child was unharmed. School principal Amy Lomanto managed the emergency response. The arrest reduced attendance and "shaken our community to the core," according to school statements and a federal complaint filed on September 10. Lomanto and major teachers' unions joined a lawsuit challenging immigration enforcement in spaces considered sacred for safety, including schools.

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