At a Tuesday meeting of the Portland Board of Public Education, at-large member and Board Chair Sarah Lentz claimed that immigrants and refugees have “come under attack” after the election of Donald Trump, and said that the district is preparing for potential mass deportations of immigrants by the incoming Trump administration.
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Lentz, who during the Tuesday meeting was unanimously nominated to her third term as board chair, opened her remarks regarding the recent general election by saying the results had “created a lot of feelings.”
“Since out last meeting, the nation has learned the outcome of the most recent presidential and other elections across the country,” Lentz said. “These results have created a lot of feelings, and rightly so in many members of our community.”
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“This election was incredibly important and consequential and we are already starting to feel the impact,” Lentz continued. “I’m here to remind all of us on the board that regardless of any of the outcomes of these elections, our job remains to continue to be responsible for ensuring a challenging, relevant and joyful education, that empowers every learner to make a difference in the world.”
“Our district is remarkable because of the diversity that we embody, and as board chair I vow to continue to protect the work of this district and move it forward until every student has what they need to be successful and thrive,” Lentz said.
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Lentz then claimed that “one of the groups of our community that has recently come under attack in the administrative changes is our beloved immigrant and refugee community,” adding that the alleged “attack” will “likely only intensify.”
The Portland School Board chair said that the district is collaborating with its multilingual center to provide support for families with questions, and is working to make sure that “there are supports in place if a sudden deportation plan is put into place that could result in students being separated from detained parents.”
Lentz said that per a resolution passed by the board in 2017, during the first Trump administration, that unless required by a court order, Portland Public Schools employees, contractors and volunteers cannot use district resources for the purpose of immigrant enforcement, and cannot inquire about a student’s or parent’s immigration status.
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Additionally, the district will not grant U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers access to public school facilities for the purpose of immigration laws.
“Just a reminder, that there are no current plans for mass deportation or other action, but we’re doing everything that we can to be prepared should this become the case,” Lentz said.
Portland Public Schools has a large population of immigrant students. According to the district’s 2023 State of the Schools report, 30 percent of students in Portland Public Schools are actively learning the English language.
She needs to attack the gym!
“at-large member”, understatement of the year. Innocent people have nothing to worry about. If you applied as required, followed the rules, stay out of trouble… basically the same rules that residents are forced to follow.
Instead of 80,000 new IRS agents, how about 80,000 new ICE agents?
Fat, ugly childless women have no place in public ed
That having been said, her worries about mass deportations have me thinking; Hope springs eternal
“Our district is remarkable because of the diversity that we embody”, said Lentz. We hear that often from Leftists enablers but they never tell us exactly what makes diversity so remarkable.
Slow down the fork
Good !!! Because they are ILLEGAL ALIENS, they came here illegally and broke the law. Then you in Brunswick can give those nice newly built apartments to vets and homeless people who are US CITIZENS.
AGAIN, our disgusting public officials putting illegals and criminals OVER
hard working , unfairly taxed, maine people born here, or came legally! Sounds to me ,what she’s pushing is on its face illegal and criminal. Removal from Public office immediately !
she looks like those fuglies on 90 day fiancé were fat ass ugly getting old broads hookup with half their age aspiring rappers in Haiti and think that those skinny dark dudes are really into nasty porkers.
Every country has borders and rules regarding entry. Try living in Europe or the Far East and see how long you can stay. Anyone entering the USA without documentation has committed a crime.. That’s right they are ALL criminals and therefore can and will be removed. Tax payer funds will no longer go to housing, feeding, providing medical care and education to CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS!
They should self deport asap….
How about looking into a gym membership! These so called educators should be the first ones on the bus!
If you are not in the United States legally, you have to leave….or be deported. Not complicated AT ALL.
It is not an “attack” when pointing out an individual(s) who have broken US Immigration laws to enter this country. The proof that is needed to illustrate this is in your own words when you refuse to identify an illegal immigrant as such.
Is there a police report of this “attack”? Of course not. These libs are so over the top drama queens. Stop with the nonsense and deal with the consequences of an election that demonstrated that America rejects your radical agenda.
Bill Clinton deported 10 million illegals, it was ok then it is more than ok now.
You should be doing everything to support the US laws.
Joe biden never asked me if I wanted the boarders open, did he.
when I stop paying the bills what are you going to do? a leader would open the door to their home. Have you?
The government should offer a $2,000 reward for each illegal family you turn in!
Mass deportation. No anchor babies.
Borders , Language and Culture make a country Princess FAT ASS ! Go to over to YOUR HOMELAND – Israel you Double Fat Kike Bitch .
After we round up all the brainless mongrels we’re coming for the fat people
The article is stating they are…”immigrant students”
No…they are not! They are “illegal aliens”
They do not belong in this country… They are here illegally!
“The Portland School Board Chair”
Should be fired!
The taxpayers of this country are footing the bill for all of these illegal aliens.
Every last one of them need to go back to their country.
Betting she can’t show proof that anyone has had threats against them! As usual, just pull it out of your a$$ as you go along!
I recommend the politically incorrect website barenakedislam.com for people to really understand what’s going on in Europe with migration, particularly Islamic migration. It’s also happening here but we’re in the earlier stages and it’s being enabled by Leftist dimwits such as Lentz and many others.
Illegals must be deported. It’s a federal crime to work against ICE. Anyone impeding Trump from deporting illegals need to go to prison. Suck it Janet
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