Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) today expressed deep concern over President Donald Trump's Executive Order allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest undocumented immigrants, including students, at sensitive locations such as schools, hospitals, and places of worship.
"Every child in North Carolina deserves a high-quality education and a great public school. As public school educators, we have a professional and moral responsibility to keep our schools safe spaces for every child.
President Donald Trump’s order allowing ICE to target schools and churches does nothing to support our children’s education; instead, it is meant to disrupt the lives of our students, their families, and communities with fear. These are dangerous policy changes coming from Washington, DC. However, we remain committed to and unmovable in our duty to protect our students and our public schools here in North Carolina."
- Tamika Walker Kelly, NCAE President
