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A federal judge has ruled against Denver Public Schools’ attempt to stop immigration officials from raiding school grounds, marking a victory for the Trump administration as it seeks to intensify deportation efforts.
U.S. District Judge Daniel Domenico, a Trump appointee, determined that the district failed to prove that the recent decline in student attendance was caused by the administration reversing a 2021 Biden-era policy that protected schools—and other sensitive locations like churches—from ICE raids.
Currently, more than 1.4 million individuals remain on ICE’s final order of removal docket, Fox News reported.
Denver Public Schools had filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, arguing that the policy reversal had “hindered its mission” by instilling fear in students, leading to lower attendance. MORE
