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Federal officers conduct an immigration enforcement operation at the Cedar Run Apartments on South Oneida Street in Denver on Feb. 5, 2025. ICE raids were conducted at multiple apartment buildings across the metro area, including in Aurora. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Marrero: Putting students first means keeping ICE activities out of Denver schools

February 13, 2025 at 5:33 a.m.

"Denver Public Schools is not anti-law enforcement, nor are we directing our staff to obstruct federal agents. Simply put, our mission is to educate our students while keeping them safe."...

Denver Police Division Chief Ron Thomas listens to the DPS board members about school resource officers, or SROs, in schools during a board meeting at the DPS headquarters on June 5, 2023 in Denver. The Denver school board is considering whether to rescind 2020 policy barring police on campuses. After hearing public commentary for hours on Monday, The school board will vote on whether to rescind or reaffirm its 2020 policy prohibiting armed police in schools, potentially paving the way for officers to return to campuses long-term. Rescinding the policy would open the door for Superintendent Alex Marrero to station SROs in schools without the board needing to craft a new policy. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Marrero: Students who make mistakes need a second chance not an alternative school

June 28, 2023 at 2:46 p.m.

Students have the right to know they are safe in our schools -- safe to explore, create and learn together. They have the right to be safe from violence in...

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