The new executive order will allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enter schools, churches and hospitals to carry out deportations.

President Trump’s directive to allow federal immigration officials to make arrests at public schools and houses of worship, traditionally safe havens for undocumented immigrants, prompted outrage and shock among the state’s educators and religious leaders, with some vowing to protect families regardless of the federal orders.

The Philadelphia school district says it has a plan in place if federal immigration agents come knocking, but immigrant rights advocates worry schools may not be prepared. Why it matters: President Trump is launching an aggressive crackdown on undocumented immigrants,

The Connecticut Public Schools district said it acted out of concerns about “potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement” actions and to reaffirm its “commitment to protecting

Bridgeport Public Schools announced Tuesday its guidelines to protect students if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempted to raid any schools. The announcement came a day after President Trump was sworn in as the 47th president and the acting director of the Department of Homeland Security issued a directive ending the nation’s policy that ICE agents would not conduct actions in or near “sensitive” areas,