Many Texas schools take “wait and see” approach to Trump’s mass deportation plans

Some Texas school districts near the border say their plan for now is to stay calm, wait and see.

Schools are preparing for the large-scale deportation operations President-elect Donald Trump promised to launch on his first day in office Monday .

Some Texas districts say they are waiting to learn how Trump plans to carry out his promises before deciding how to react.

Some Texas school districts are exercising caution in their responses to Trump ’s deportation plans to avoid drawing unwanted attention from state or local officials.

Immigration advocates and attorneys agree that school districts play a major role in protecting students and families.

Schools are generally not required to lend a helping hand to immigration officers, immigration lawyer Brad Bernstein says.

Carter said if immigration authorities approached him, he would speak with an attorney to make sure that whatever the response is, “we do the right thing.” Once Trump outlines a more specific plan of action, the district leader said he wants to understand how it would affect the school community. But for now, he’ll wait. “Let's see what happens next Monday ,” Carter said..