After the rescission of federal policy that previously shielded schools from immigration enforcement activity, a Minnesota district described a rapid shift in emergency planning. Columbia Heights leadership and staff began collecting updated emergency contacts with new authority-planning tools, including forms that allow parents to delegate parental authority and establish temporary guardianship for a trusted contact. Several district staff members trained as notaries so they could visit families and complete documentation in advance. The district reported real-world use during a major enforcement operation in the Twin Cities, framing the steps as a method to reduce the risk that children are left behind if a parent is detained. While the story is K-12 focused, the approach signals how immigration enforcement policy changes can move quickly into student-support procedures—requiring legal documentation capacity and compliance-ready processes at the local level. For higher education professionals, the key takeaway is downstream: universities increasingly inherit students shaped by earlier school experiences and may need to respond with enhanced supports for families navigating enforcement-related disruptions.