Gov. Pritzker urges school districts to support undocumented students

Gov. Pritzker urges school districts to support undocumented students – WTVO (Rockford)

Gov. JB Pritzker encouraged districts to inform undocumented students of their rights. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has provided guidance to school districts on handling potential immigration enforcement actions, encouraging the establishment of protocols and training for staff.

Gov. Pritzker urges school districts to support undocumented students

BERWYN, Ill. (WTVO) — Governor JB Pritzker visited Berwyn on Thursday to speak out against a pending surge of immigration enforcement, saying the actions affect school communities. During his visit, Pritzker highlighted the Illinois Trust Act, which restricts law enforcement from cooperating with federal authorities. Pritzker said the head of the Illinois State Police had received a call from Customs and Border Protection’s chief patrol agent Gr…