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Wes Moore: “Schools are places where children should feel safe, where parents should be able to drop off their kids without fear…”

On the recordAugust 11, 2026
Schools are places where children should feel safe, where parents should be able to drop off their kids without fear, and where educators should be able to focus on teaching — not where federal agents carry out immigration enforcement actions in front of children.
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Wes Moore
Democratic · Maryland

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Statement on ICE actions at schools

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