Melanie AsmarMelanie Asmar covers Denver Public Schools as Bureau Chief of Chalkbeat Colorado.From the AuthorPolicy and LegislationJudge rejects Denver Public Schools’ attempt to block Trump ICE guidanceChalkbeatDPS sued the administration on February 12 seeking to reinstate a federal policy that treated schools as “sensitive locations” where immigration enforcement should only take place if there is immediate danger to the public.Policy and LegislationDenver Public Schools sues feds to stop immigration enforcement at schools, ‘sensitive locations’The district is taking the Trump administration to court in an effort to keep immigration enforcement away from schools locally and across the country. “We can’t continue to function with this fear,” DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero said.OperationsDenver superintendent recommends 7 schools for closure, 3 schools for partial closureChalkbeat ColoradoEnrollment in DPS peaked in 2019 and steadily declined in 2020, 2021, and 2022. District leaders predict it will fall another 9% between now and 2028-29 school year.Page 1 of 1
