From PHSKC Child Care Health Program's February 2025 newsletter:
What to do if Immigration Comes to Your Child Care or Early Learning Program
Employers have rights when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) goes to a business, according to the National Immigration Law Center (NILC). ICE agents do not always have a right to enter your business, stop or arrest workers, or take documents. You can review this guide (also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Thai) on what you, as a program, can do to prepare, employers’ rights and responsibilities, and what employers can do after an ICE action. You can find this guide and other resources on the NILC website.
Safety Plan for Children of Immigrants
The Legal Counsel for Youth and Children lists many resources to inform and assist immigrant youth and families. Their Immigrant Safety Plan, available in English and Spanish, can help parents plan for the care of their children, particularly if parents are detained or deported. It identifies important medical, immunization, and education documents that families can gather, and specific actions to take, such as updating children's emergency contact information of designated persons allowed to pick up their children from child cares and early learning programs.