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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.

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Grade 3 of 5: Serious Rights Violation

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, and shelters (courthouse arrests were governed by a separate ICE directive, also loosened in January 2025) from immigration enforcement. The rescission coincided with a broader surge in arrests of non-criminal immigrants and chilled access to essential services including healthcare and education.