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Schools, hospitals, churches, and courthouses where immigration enforcement was traditionally restricted to avoid deterring access to essential services. The rescission of sensitive locations policies enables ICE operations anywhere.

Updated March 25, 2026 Deportation & Immigration
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Rescission of ICE Sensitive Locations Policy — Churches, Schools, and Hospitals Open to Raids

The rescission of the sensitive locations policy removed decades-old protections for churches, schools, hospitals, courthouses, and shelters from immigration enforcement. The change unleashed a dramatic surge in arrests of non-criminal immigrants and chilled access to essential services including healthcare and education.

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