Henrico Schools issues statement on immigration raids, launches resource webpage
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Henrico County Public Schools has issued a statement addressing the rise of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids throughout the country under President Donald Trump's recent executive orders. A day after Trump took office, a policy that prevented ICE agents from detaining undocumented immigrants in sensitive areas like schools, churches and hospitals was reversed. In the wake of that decision, school districts throughout America have expressed their views on how this could impact their classrooms. RELATED: ‘People are scared’: Trump signs 42 executive orders, raises ICE raid concerns nationwide Henrico Schools created a webpage titled "Immigration Resources for Families." That page contains links to information on refugee and asylum services, explanations of how detainment works, articles about an undocumented person's legal rights and more. At the top of the webpage is a statement from Henrico Schools which says -- in part -- that the county's schools are "a safe place where students are welcomed and supported in their learning regardless of their immigration status." Henrico Schools does not collect information on immigration status from students or families at any time, per its statement. The school district added that its policies, as well as federal law, "limit law enforcement agencies from accessing information about students and [limit] the contact they can have with students at the school." ‘Undocumented people, they’re just like us’: Parents react to Chesterfield Schools’ statement on immigration raids "Henrico County Public Schools proudly serves a richly diverse and inclusive community where every student and employee is valued, respected and supported," the school district said. "While we recognize that our community is made up of individuals with varying perspectives and beliefs, we have a shared commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students and staff members in our schools." The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that about 13.9% of Henrico's population in 2024 were not born in America. This percentage includes those who have since obtained U.S. citizenship as well as those who are not U.S. citizens. Nearby school districts -- such as Richmond, Chesterfield County and Hopewell -- have issued their own statements regarding immigration raids in recent days.
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Henrico County Public Schools has issued a statement addressing the rise of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids throughout the country under President Donald Trump's recent executive orders.
A day after Trump took office, a policy that prevented ICE agents from detaining undocumented immigrants in sensitive areas like schools, churches and hospitals was reversed. In the wake of that decision, school districts throughout America have expressed their views on how this could impact their classrooms.
RELATED: ‘People are scared’: Trump signs 42 executive orders, raises ICE raid concerns nationwide
Henrico Schools created a webpage titled "Immigration Resources for Families." That page contains links to information on refugee and asylum services, explanations of how detainment works, articles about an undocumented person's legal rights and more.
At the top of the webpage is a statement from Henrico Schools which says -- in part -- that the county's schools are "a safe place where students are welcomed and supported in their learning regardless of their immigration status."
Henrico Schools does not collect information on immigration status from students or families at any time, per its statement. The school district added that its policies, as well as federal law, "limit law enforcement agencies from accessing information about students and [limit] the contact they can have with students at the school."
"Henrico County Public Schools proudly serves a richly diverse and inclusive community where every student and employee is valued, respected and supported," the school district said. "While we recognize that our community is made up of individuals with varying perspectives and beliefs, we have a shared commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students and staff members in our schools."
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that about 13.9% of Henrico's population in 2024 were not born in America. This percentage includes those who have since obtained U.S. citizenship as well as those who are not U.S. citizens.
Nearby school districts -- such as Richmond, Chesterfield County and Hopewell -- have issued their own statements regarding immigration raids in recent days.
