Denver Schools Drop Lawsuit Over ICE School Raids

Denver Public Schools (DPS) has dismissed its lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which challenged a Trump administration policy shift regarding immigration enforcement at schools. The lawsuit was sparked by fears that new federal guidance would allow more aggressive enforcement actions near schools. DHS later issued a new sensitive locations policy and admitted in court that it was not meaningfully different from the previous protections for schools. A federal judge denied DPS's request for an injunction, saying the district had not proven the policy change was the direct cause of harm. DPS declared the outcome a victory, emphasizing that schools remain protected and retaining the right to refile if federal overreach occurs. The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice.