Clarification and Protocols: The Hamline Elementary School Incident and Safety Protocols in CPS

Hi Hive, 

On January 24, 2025, an incident at Hamline Elementary School in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood led to initial reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempted to enter the school. However, it was later clarified that the agents were from the U.S. Secret Service, investigating a threat in the vicinity. The agents did not enter the school, and no students or staff were approached. 

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) officials emphasized that staff followed established protocols by keeping the agents outside and contacting the CPS law department and the Office of Safety and Security for guidance. CPS reiterated its commitment to student safety, stating that ICE agents are not permitted access to CPS facilities without a criminal judicial warrant signed by a federal judge. 

This incident highlights the importance of clear communication and adherence to protocols in maintaining the safety and trust of school communities, especially amid heightened concerns regarding immigration enforcement in sensitive locations.
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Sources: 
1. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Official Statement. Chicago Public Schools, 24 Jan. 2025. CPS communications emphasized adherence to safety protocols, including keeping agents outside and contacting the CPS Law Department and the Office of Safety and Security for guidance. They reaffirmed that ICE agents are not permitted access to CPS facilities without a judicial warrant.

2. U.S. Secret Service Press Release. U.S. Secret Service, 24 Jan. 2025. The U.S. Secret Service clarified that their agents were investigating a nearby threat but did not enter Hamline Elementary School or engage with students and staff.

3. ICE Agents at Hamline Elementary? Chicago Schools Clarify." NBC Chicago, 24 Jan. 2025. NBC Chicago reported on the initial confusion surrounding ICE agents at the school and the subsequent clarification that the agents were from the U.S. Secret Service.

4. ICE Regulations on School Access." U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 2024. ICE guidelines specify that agents must have a criminal judicial warrant signed by a federal judge to access CPS facilities, a point reiterated by CPS officials.

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