Schools BUSTED Training Kids to Resist ICE

Federally funded schools are distributing materials and conducting trainings that teach students how to resist ICE enforcement, raising serious questions about whether taxpayer dollars should support institutions undermining federal immigration law.

Story Snapshot

Conservative watchdog Defending Education exposes school districts providing anti-ICE walkout guides and resistance training to students
Teachers’ unions train hundreds as “school patrol volunteers” to interfere with federal immigration enforcement operations
Education groups demand Congress freeze ICE’s $40 billion budget while schools receiving federal funds organize protest actions
Trump Administration’s removal of “sensitive locations policy” allows ICE operations near schools, prompting organized resistance from educators

Schools Transform Into Resistance Training Centers

Defending Education, a conservative parents’ rights organization, uncovered evidence that certain school districts receiving federal funding are providing students with walkout guides, day of action strategies, and training materials on how to respond to federal agents on school property. The group publicized a list of districts adopting sanctuary policies for immigrant students, alleging teachers are indoctrinating students into anti-ICE activism rather than focusing on education. These materials represent a troubling shift from traditional education to political activism funded by American taxpayers who expect schools to teach academics, not resistance tactics against federal law enforcement.

Teachers’ Unions Coordinate Interference With Federal Law Enforcement

The St. Paul Federation of Educators trained 400 people as school patrol volunteers and offered workshops for immigrant parents on legal procedures during detentions. While unions frame these efforts as “Know Your Rights” trainings focused on legal compliance, the scale and coordination suggest organized interference with federal immigration enforcement. Major teachers’ unions including the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers are demanding Congress freeze Department of Homeland Security funding while simultaneously using federally funded facilities to organize against ICE operations. This creates an absurd situation where schools accept federal dollars while actively working to undermine federal law enforcement carrying out congressionally mandated duties.

Policy Changes Enable Enforcement, Trigger Organized Pushback

The Trump Administration revoked the Obama-era “sensitive locations policy” that restricted ICE enforcement at schools and churches without warrants. This policy change, made in early 2025, restored ICE’s ability to conduct operations near educational facilities, leading to increased enforcement activity. Progressive activists characterize these operations as creating a “reign of terror,” while conservatives view enforcement as simply upholding existing immigration law. The policy revocation exposed how previous restrictions had effectively created sanctuary zones where illegal immigrants faced no consequences, and the current resistance reveals how deeply progressive ideology has penetrated institutions receiving taxpayer funding.

Federal Funding Fuels Anti-Enforcement Activities

Schools receiving federal funding through programs like Title I continue organizing against ICE while facing no consequences for these activities. The Children Thrive Action Network and similar advocacy groups oppose any increases to ICE’s approximately $40 billion budget, arguing enforcement diverts resources from education and childcare. However, this argument ignores that schools are actively choosing to spend time and resources on political resistance rather than education. Education groups including the Council of the Great City Schools support partial government shutdowns if necessary to restrict ICE operations, demonstrating their priorities lie with protecting illegal immigrants rather than educating American children. The situation demands congressional action to ensure federal education dollars support learning, not political activism undermining immigration enforcement.

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Anti-ICE Resistance Manuals and Training at Schools Receiving Federal Fundinghttps://t.co/ReA7Rdy56g

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Representative Josh Gottheimer introduced the ICE Standards Act on January 28, 2026, proposing guardrails for enforcement including agent identification requirements and use-of-force standards. While bipartisan compromise efforts continue, fundamental questions remain about whether institutions receiving federal funding should organize resistance to federal law. The Senate passed a funding deal on January 29, 2026, averting full government shutdown but allowing continued negotiations over DHS funding and immigration enforcement restrictions. Parents sending children to federally funded schools deserve transparency about whether those institutions are teaching academics or training the next generation of anti-ICE activists with their tax dollars.