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After HSTA advocacy, HIDOE releases law enforcement guidance to all staff
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After HSTA advocacy, HIDOE releases law enforcement guidance to all staff

Jill Meinecke2025-03-28T13:47:41-10:00March 28, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: HIDOE, ICE, immigration, Keith Hayashi, law enforcement guidance policy, Lotus Notes|

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education released a 10-page Law Enforcement Guidance Policy on Friday, March 21, one week after the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association asked the department for “clear and comprehensive guidance” for its members about federal immigration raids.

Nearly 100 Kona educators, allies protest to keep immigration agencies out of schools, homes
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Nearly 100 Kona educators, allies protest to keep immigration agencies out of schools, homes

Jill Meinecke2025-03-14T11:18:51-10:00March 14, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Donald Trump, Honaunau Elementary, HSTA, ICE, immigration, Kona Chapter, Konawaena Elementary, Trump adminstration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Waikōloa Elementary and Middle|

Nearly 100 educators, students, community members, and education allies gathered Thursday in Kona on Hawaiʻi Island to advocate to keep immigration agencies out of schools and support students who have already been detained from their homes and even from public schools.

NEA issues immigration guidance to educators
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NEA issues immigration guidance to educators

Jill Meinecke2025-01-23T15:20:40-10:00January 23, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Donald Trump, immigrants, immigration, immigration enforcement, National Education Association, NEA, NEA immigration guidance, safe zones, unauthorized immigrants|

Immigration guidance compiled by the National Education Association lays out information regarding immigration and schools in light of President Donald Trump's plan for aggressive immigrations enforcement.