ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Royal Oak Schools has formally established procedures that function as a direct barrier to federal immigration enforcement activitDry on school grounds, making clear that unapproved agents will be treated as unauthorized intruders — not routine visitors.
In a notice delivered to families, the district laid out a strict protocol governing any appearance by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection agents. Under these rules, agents are to be stopped at the perimeter. Entry into school buildings is prohibited unless identity, credentials, and legal authority are fully verified and explicitly approved by district leadership.
Absent that approval, access is denied.
The policy further directs that any verified federal agents are not to conduct business on school campuses at all. Instead, they are to be diverted to the district’s Board Office, where any interaction must occur under the supervision of the superintendent, district legal counsel, and local law enforcement. Classrooms, hallways, and administrative offices are off-limits.
The district states unequivocally that these procedures apply to all federal agents, without exception.
Failure to comply will not be negotiated.
If agents refuse to follow district protocol, Royal Oak Schools authorizes immediate lockdown procedures — the same response reserved for unauthorized or noncompliant individuals who pose a potential threat to student safety.
The policy also treats the timing of enforcement activity as a security issue. Should ICE or CBP agents appear during student drop-off or pick-up, schools are instructed to initiate an immediate lockdown and issue emergency alerts to parents and guardians. The presence of federal agents during these periods is to be handled as an active incident.
District officials confirmed that staff have been trained in emergency response procedures and “Know Your Rights” guidance, reinforcing that compliance with federal authority does not supersede the district’s duty to protect students.
The district did not cite a triggering incident, nor did it specify whether the policy reflects a change from past practice. The absence of explanation does not soften the message. The directive is preventative, explicit, and unmistakable.
Royal Oak Schools has drawn a bright line: school campuses are not enforcement zones. Children are not to be exposed to law enforcement actions unrelated to their education. Any federal presence that disregards these boundaries will be met with lockdowns, legal oversight, and immediate parent notification.
In doing so, the district asserts its authority over school property and signals that student safety — not federal expediency — governs access to its buildings.
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