A school district in Connecticut is defying President Donald Trump's order to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to go to sensitive locations.

Bridgeport Public Schools announced on Tuesday guidelines designed to protect students in the event of an attempted raid by ICE agents at any of its schools.

Newsweek has contacted the White House via email for comment outside of normal office hours.

Why It Matters

Trump has begun implementing sweeping immigration reforms and is preparing to target millions of undocumented immigrants. The school district's stance signals the emergence of grassroots opposition to the administration's plans to initiate the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history.school district in Connecticut is defying President Donald Trump's order to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to go to sensitive locations.Bridgeport Public Schools announced on Tuesday guidelines designed to protect students in the event of an attempted raid by ICE agents at any of its schools.Newsweek has contacted the White House via email for comment outside of normal office hours.Why It MattersTrump has begun implementing sweeping immigration reforms and is preparing to target millions of undocumented immigrants.
The school district's stance signals the emergence of grassroots opposition to the administration's plans to initiate the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history.