""It got really bad when the kids wanted to protest against ICE. My daughter was telling me that they were making posters, at their own time, at the lunch. They weren't interrupting anybody. They were doing it in their own space and that he started threatening them, telling them that ICE was going to come and get them," one parent said."
"There is no verified video or audio of those alleged comments, and a district spokesperson told CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim no students were disciplined and no such threats were made. "Those that are spreading rumors or half-truths or mistruths are only exacerbating the nervousness within the community," Elizabeth Public Schools spokesperson Pat Politano said. He also said the district does have a clear policy regarding ICE agents."
"Parents left with more questions than answers After an hour of public comment, current parents and former students left the Elizabeth Public Schools board meeting frustrated and demanding more. Parents said there's little to no clear protocol on how schools are protecting students -- and their families -- from ICE agents who many have witnessed in their community. "Complicity doesn't always wear a ski mask or a badge, but they sit"
Tensions are high in Elizabeth, New Jersey as families raise concerns about increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity and perceived inaction by the school board. Community members confronted administrators at a heated meeting and demanded action. Many complaints focus on Elizabeth High School, where students allege the principal threatened discipline against those who joined an ICE protest. The district reports no verified video or audio of the alleged comments, says no students were disciplined, and emphasizes a policy barring federal agents from entering schools without a judicial warrant. Parents left frustrated and demanded clearer protocols to protect students and families.
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