A major teachers’ union representing Washington, D.C., educators has joined a high-profile federal lawsuit that accuses immigration authorities of engaging in racially motivated mass arrests during workplace and neighborhood raids.

The Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) says the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have extended beyond immigration enforcement, disrupting school communities and instilling fear among students and families across the District.

Newsweek contacted the DOJ, ICE, and DHS for comment via email outside of normal office hours on Wednesday.

Why It Matters

At the heart of the case is a clash between federal immigration enforcement and community safety in the nation’s capital.

The Washington Teachers’ Union’s decision to join a lawsu

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