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A taxpayer-funded charter school in Minnesota moved classes online this week over safety concerns, while a community organization advised undocumented immigrants to stay home amid reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity and warned of widespread fear and unrest in the local Myanmar community.
Sejong Academy, a public charter school in St. Paul, announced it will move to online learning for the rest of the week after citing concerns about the “safety and well-being” of its school community, according to a notice posted on its website.
“Sejong Academy will continue with online learning for the rest of this week (January 14 and 15),” the school’s website said. “We thank you for your continued support and cooperation as we prioritize the safety and well-being of our school community.”
The school said students will attend classes remotely on Wednesday and Thursday before a previously scheduled day off on Friday for staff professional development. The announcement did not specify the nature of the safety concerns that prompted the decision.
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The shift came when Urban Village, a Minnesota-based community organization, released a video and posted statements on Instagram addressing immigration enforcement activity and urging undocumented immigrants to stay home.
In the video, a representative for Urban Village said the organization was relaying urgent information “regarding ICE,” while another speaker advised people without a green card or proof of citizenship to stay home and avoid opening their doors to people they don’t know.
The video also mentions schools offering online learning options for families concerned about sending their children to school.
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In a separate Instagram post, Urban Village said members of the Myanmar community in Minnesota were arrested by U.S. Immigration, Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol and transferred to out-of-state detention centers.
The organization alleged that some detainees were pressured to sign documents waiving their legal rights and alleged enforcement actions that may have violated policies or laws, citing information obtained from a public official.
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Urban Village said it was advising non-citizens and non-green card holders to stay home, avoid driving and limit contact amid what it described as heightened enforcement, adding that the directives caused parents to miss work, skip medical appointments and children miss school and activities.
Sejong Academy did not mention immigration enforcement or ICE in the online learning announcement, and it is not clear whether the school has coordinated with Urban Village or modified operations in response to the organization’s guidance.
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According to IRS filings reviewed by ProPublica and verified by Fox News Digital, Sejong Academy reported that it received more than $7 million in government grants, confirming its status as a publicly funded charter school.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Sejong Academy and Urban Village for comment.