Universities and school districts are pushing back on renewed federal immigration enforcement on or near campuses. A coalition including Minnesota districts and faculty filed suit challenging revised DHS policy that lifts prior limits on ICE activity at schools and other sensitive locations, saying the change endangers students and disrupts education. Colleges are also reassessing institutional partnerships: St. John’s University announced it suspended a planned academic partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection after campus backlash. The legal challenges and contract withdrawals underscore how enforcement operations are altering campus safety plans, internship pipelines, and community trust—issues university leaders must manage alongside student rights and legal compliance.
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