Grand Rapids Public Schools have directed anyone affiliated with district to ask for detailed information about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents that come to its schools.
The district created a page on its website that explains to its employees how to interact with ICE agents.
The districts states in its policy:
Ask for identification. Do not allow the ICE official to have any contact with staff or scholars.
Enter the visitor (ICE official) into our RAPTOR visitor management system. (If available)
Take a copy of the ICE officials’ credentials and ask for a business card.
Take detailed notes of badge numbers, number of agents, names of agents, time and date visit occurred, type of vehicle they were driving and exactly what occurred.
If the ICE Official refuses to show any identification; politely stop the conversation and ask the individual to leave the building. Contact the Grand Rapids Police and Grand Rapids Schools Public Safety if they refuse.
Document the incident with GRPS Public Safety Department.
The district didn’t respond to an email asking why employees would need such detailed information from federal agents.
