An increase in federal immigration arrests and detentions around Salem this week has school officials shoring up plans to keep students safe while in school care.

No immigration officer has attempted to enter a local school or detain anyone during school pick up or drop off, said Salem-Keizer School District Superintendent Andrea Castañeda.

But Castañeda and leaders of the district’s teacher union are reminding educators and families about district policies, which don’t allow immigration authorities to enter school buildings or access student records without a court order.

That comes as they’re contending with more questions and anxiety from both families and employees following immigration arrests in Salem and nearby communities this week. About half of the district’s 38,000 students a

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