From Fox News: A Chicago Public Schools (CPS) policy allows illegal immigrant students excused absences if they or their family members are afraid of federal immigration enforcement activities in the area.
A document called Chicago Public Schools’ Attendance Coding for Safety Concerns Related to Federal Representative Activity, obtained by education watchdog Defending Education, affirms that illegal immigrant students can be marked as “excused” if a parent conveys to the school a fear of federal immigration authorities.
Immigration enforcement actions are referred to as “federal representative-related procedures” in the school’s policy, which was reaffirmed by the school board in February.
“If a parent/guardian reports an absence and attributes it to fear of federal representative-related procedures, schools CAN excuse the absence under ‘concern for student health and safety,'” the policy says. “In the memo box, ‘concern for student health and safety’ should be written.”
In justifying the excused absences for illegal alien students, the school policy says the student’s health and safety might be in jeopardy.
One conservative X user in Illinois, Jen, blasted the report, writing:
How is this not a bigger story? Chicago Public Schools now lets students stay home anytime they say they don’t feel “safe” because ICE might be nearby.
Students without legal status get
➡️ No attendance expectations
➡️ Exemptions from vaccination requirementsEveryone else gets
➡️ Full rules
➡️ Full requirementsThis isn’t equity or safety. It’s a policy double standard that wipes out accountability and lowers expectations for the entire district.
How is this not a bigger story?
Chicago Public Schools now lets students stay home anytime they say they don’t feel “safe” because ICE might be nearby.
Students without legal status get
➡️ No attendance expectations
➡️ Exemptions from vaccination requirementsEveryone else… pic.twitter.com/JO6vH95wv5
— Jen (@IlliniJen) November 29, 2025
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