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(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) Immigration policy changes under the Trump administration are instilling fear in Pennsylvania schools, as educators and advocates warn of their effects on students and families. Over 62-thousand immigrant children are residents in the Keystone State. Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner with Moms-Rising says children are living in fear of family separation and a terrified child in a classroom full of fearful children can’t learn or thrive. Pittsburgh Public Schools’ website states that ICE requests to access student information or school grounds must be reviewed by the district’s Law Department and the Superintendent’s Office. ICE officials cannot access students without prior legal approval and required documentation.