Ryan Walters approved of the Oklahoma Board of Education's measure requiring families to verify children's citizenship during school enrollment.
Amid rising immigration enforcement fears in Oklahoma, the Latino Caucus fights misinformation and supports affected families.
The rush to deport undocumented immigrants has raised questions about whether Oklahoma City police will help U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Plans for a new community space in a predominately Hispanic neighborhood are intersecting with a rising culture of fear.
Ryan Walters said he would help the Trump administration in “any way they see fit” to carry out immigration enforcement.
Leaders in at least three states have made efforts to collect data on undocumented students, or outright ban them.
ICE announced 1,016 arrests and 814 detainers in the latest of a series of daily enforcement updates since President Trump took office last week.
Oklahoma's Superintendent Ryan Walters said he wants "to account for how many students of illegal immigrants are in our schools.”
Parents enrolling their children in Oklahoma public schools would need to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status.
Oklahoma's State Board of Education requires parents to provide proof of US citizenship or legal immigration status when enrolling students.
The new rule, approved unanimously by the State Board of Education, still needs to be approved by the Legislature and the governor.