# Puerto Rico Senate approves bill protecting immigrant student rights

Puerto Rico Senate passed Senate Bill 1062 to codify protections for immigrant students.

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The Senate of Puerto Rico approved Senate Bill 1062 on Thursday. [^1]

Juan Dalmau, secretary general of the Puerto Rican Independence Party, stated on 4 November at the SOMOS 2026 conference that he and his party will oppose ICE immigration raids and related legislation in Puerto Rico. [^2] Nitza Morán stated that the bill codifies existing Puerto Rico Department of Education administrative protocols into formal law. [^3] Senate Bill 1062 includes provisions for non-discriminatory student enrollment, student data confidentiality, anti-harassment protections, and school staff protocols for immigration authority interactions. [^4]

Senate Bill 1062 was authored by Nitza Morán, senator for San Juan, Puerto Rico. [^5] ICE agents conducted immigration raids across multiple locations in Puerto Rico including Santurce, Río Piedras and Canóvanas between 22 October and 25 October. [^6] On 24 October ICE agents entered the San Antonio de Padua parish church in Río Piedras during confession hours, reportedly carrying firearms while searching for migrants. [^7]

Puerto Rico Senate Bill 1062 was passed with votes from the PPD and PNP parties, and modifies existing protocols for ICE agent access to public schools. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The Senate of Puerto Rico approved Senate Bill 1062 on Thursday. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
2. Juan Dalmau, secretary general of the Puerto Rican Independence Party, stated on 4 November at the SOMOS 2026 conference that he and his party will oppose ICE immigration raids and related legislation in Puerto Rico. (El Nuevo Día, News)
3. Nitza Morán stated that the bill codifies existing Puerto Rico Department of Education administrative protocols into formal law. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
4. Senate Bill 1062 includes provisions for non-discriminatory student enrollment, student data confidentiality, anti-harassment protections, and school staff protocols for immigration authority interactions. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
5. Senate Bill 1062 was authored by Nitza Morán, senator for San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
6. ICE agents conducted immigration raids across multiple locations in Puerto Rico including Santurce, Río Piedras and Canóvanas between 22 October and 25 October. (El Nuevo Día, News)
7. On 24 October ICE agents entered the San Antonio de Padua parish church in Río Piedras during confession hours, reportedly carrying firearms while searching for migrants. (El Nuevo Día, News)
8. Puerto Rico Senate Bill 1062 was passed with votes from the PPD and PNP parties, and modifies existing protocols for ICE agent access to public schools. (El Nuevo Día, News)

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