Some Gwinnett County teachers say students from immigrant families are staying home from school out of fear of ICE activity, and they’re asking Sheriff Keybo Taylor to pause cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
The Gwinnett County Association of Educators wrote an open letter to Taylor on Thursday, expressing concerns about how immigration enforcement is affecting students, Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson reports.
“We ask that the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department pause its cooperation with ICE to review its impact on our schools and communities so that students, educators and staff can learn, work and live in safety and peace,” the letter states…