John,

Across the country, federal immigration agents are targeting students, families, patients and entire communities. The recent killings of U.S. citizens and cruel actions taken against children in Minnesota make it clear that this is about this administration’s intimidation, not an immigration policy debate.

Tomorrow, Jan. 28, please join the AFT and Share My Lesson for a special webinar, “Immigration Enforcement: A Nation at Risk,” at 6 p.m. Eastern time.

This administration rescinded long-standing guidance on protected sensitive locations that previously limited immigration enforcement actions in places such as schools, hospitals and houses of worship, spaces that must remain centers of learning, healing and refuge.

The erosion of these protections, combined with an intensified deportation and enforcement agenda, is fueling fear, destabilizing classrooms, deterring families from seeking medical care, and undermining trust in essential public institutions.

This webinar will examine the current state of immigration enforcement, the implications of these policy shifts, and what they mean in practice for educators, healthcare workers, students and families. It will also highlight the AFT’s response and resources, and showcase how our locals are showing up at this moment to keep schools, healthcare facilities and community spaces free from immigration enforcement, fear and trauma.

Click here to register for tomorrow’s webinar.

I’ll be on the call along with AFT Executive Vice President Evelyn DeJesus, Rep. Pramila Jayapal and expert speakers from the AFT, AFL-CIO, American Civil Liberties Union, League of United Latin American Citizens, Make the Road New York, Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, and Professional Staff Congress. It’s an incredible lineup of speakers.

We’re looking forward to discussing what we can do to ensure that schools, hospitals and communities are places of care, not fear.

We know many of our members and supporters are dealing with challenging weather conditions on top of all that’s going on in your personal and professional lives, but we hope you can join us for tomorrow’s webinar.

In solidarity,
Randi Weingarten
AFT President