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De Blasio Lays Out Plan for Public Schools to Resist ICE: 'They Have to Follow Our Rules'

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March 22, 2017

Mayor Bill de Blasio gave a press conference Tuesday afternoon outlining New York City's plan to resist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during the Trump administration's tenure.

De Blasio spoke in front of Tweed Courthouse in Manhattan about his latest public school initiative dealing with the federal crackdown on illegal immigration, Townhall reported.

The mayor said immigrant families have "deep fears and concerns" since President Donald Trump announced new ICE protocols.

"Right now people are living in fear that their family could be torn apart," de Blasio said.

In a new initiative, de Blasio announced New York public school employees will be instructed on how to deal with ICE agents should they try to enter a school.

The mayor admitted that no ICE agent has yet tried to enter a city school when asked by a reporter.

De Blasio said the agents will be kept outside of school buildings. Public school teachers will also be instructed to not give out any information unless it is required by law.

"They can't blow by our security," de Blasio said during the press conference. "They have to follow our rules."

Agents who obtain a warrant to enter the school will be closely monitored by school security.

"ICE agents will not be wandering the halls of a school," de Blasio said.

De Blasio has promised to ensure New York's status as a sanctuary city continues through the Trump administration. The mayor has previously said minor criminal offenses do not warrant deportation from the United States. He included drunk driving among such offenses.