DHS PRESS RELEASE: ICE ‘Does Not Raid Schools’ — Agency Denies Routine Enforcement Near Campuses Amid Local Clusters

DHS issued a Sept. 9, 2025 statement asserting ICE does not conduct raids or target schools or children, saying enforcement on school grounds would require secondary supervisor approval and be limited to exigent circumstances. The release responds to localized enforcement clusters near Los Angeles and Long Island that prompted school protective measures and community concern.