Public school districts and university faculty have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Department of Homeland Security and ICE policies that allow immigration‑enforcement actions on or near school campuses. Plaintiffs argue the Trump administration’s 2025 revocation of long‑standing ‘sensitive locations’ protections has triggered attendance declines, disrupted instruction and created an atmosphere of fear that harms students and families. >Separate but related legal actions followed: a coalition of districts and faculty in Minnesota and elsewhere contend increased enforcement near schools has already lowered attendance and forced programmatic shifts, including expanded online learning. Advocacy groups and local officials point to documented drops in attendance and district reports of strained resources. >The litigation positions campuses as front‑line defenders of educational access and raises questions about institutional obligations to protect students. Courts will now weigh whether the administration’s policy change was lawful and whether school communities are entitled to judicial relief to block enforcement activities in educational settings.