# Advocates demand public hearings for Puerto Rico ICE school bill

Immigration advocates demand public hearings on amended Puerto Rico school ICE legislation.

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Immigration lawyers, teacher leaders and human rights defenders on Friday opposed amendments to Puerto Rico Senate Bill 1062 regulating ICE interventions in public schools. [^1]

Puerto Rico Senate Bill 1062 passed the Senate on 5 November, was referred to the House Education Commission, and did not receive a final House vote before the regular session ended. [^2] ICE interventions in schools must comply with legal requirements and protect students' physical, emotional, and psychological integrity. [^3] Proyecto Dignidad believes in the rule of law and recognizes federal authority to enforce U.S. immigration laws. [^4]

ACLU lawyers stated amended Article 7(a) removed explicit requirements for valid judicial orders before ICE school interventions. [^5] ACLU Puerto Rico executive director Annette Martínez Orabona stated the House must correct Senate amendments, restore original protections and hold public hearings on the bill. [^6] Parents must be notified before immigration authorities interact with minors in schools, per Proyecto Dignidad's guidelines. [^7]

Schools must protect the privacy of student records and personal information, according to Proyecto Dignidad. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Immigration lawyers, teacher leaders and human rights defenders on Friday opposed amendments to Puerto Rico Senate Bill 1062 regulating ICE interventions in public schools. (El Nuevo Día, News)
2. Puerto Rico Senate Bill 1062 passed the Senate on 5 November, was referred to the House Education Commission, and did not receive a final House vote before the regular session ended. (El Nuevo Día, News)
3. ICE interventions in schools must comply with legal requirements and protect students' physical, emotional, and psychological integrity. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
4. Proyecto Dignidad believes in the rule of law and recognizes federal authority to enforce U.S. immigration laws. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
5. ACLU lawyers stated amended Article 7(a) removed explicit requirements for valid judicial orders before ICE school interventions. (El Nuevo Día, News)
6. ACLU Puerto Rico executive director Annette Martínez Orabona stated the House must correct Senate amendments, restore original protections and hold public hearings on the bill. (El Nuevo Día, News)
7. Parents must be notified before immigration authorities interact with minors in schools, per Proyecto Dignidad's guidelines. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
8. Schools must protect the privacy of student records and personal information, according to Proyecto Dignidad. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)

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