Immigration and our public schools and colleges
Immigration and our public schools and colleges
Updated on Feb. 3, 2025
The second Trump administration will have a large impact on immigration policies affecting students, schools and communities. Here are materials prepared by the NEA on immigrants and schools:
- Guidance on Immigration Issues
- Frequently Asked Questions on Enrollment and Immigration Issues
- Safe Zone School Districts
- Know Your Rights: Immigration & Schools
K-12 Resources
- Guidelines regarding K-12 schools' obligation to protect students and their information, Massachusetts Attorney General
- An example of a school district policy and communication to staff and families, Worcester Public Schools
- Red cards, Immigration Legal Resource Center
Higher Ed Resources
- Information for Massachusetts colleges and universities regarding Immigrant Students , Massachusetts Attorney General
- Guidance on responding to local, state and federal law enforcement or government agency inquiries or requests, UMass General Counsel
- Immigration-Related Campus Concerns, Issue brief by the American Council on Education
Red Cards
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center's Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations.These cards, offered in different languages, are available for download. The ILRC also offers instructions on how to use these cards.
Additional Resources
- Know Your Rights: Resources and Fact Sheets, Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition