Immigrant advocates and education leaders on Wednesday urged undocumented students in New York City to continue attending school, amid fears of the Trump administration’s mounting immigration arrests.

“New York City Public Schools stands with all of our families, regardless of background and immigration status,” Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos said at a rally in Downtown Manhattan. “Let me assure you, our schools are safe places. They are welcoming places where your child will be cared for and valued.”

The rally was organized by the nonprofit New York Immigration Coalition and comes ahead of the start of the new school year next week. The advocates and educators informed immigrant students and parents about their educational and immigration rights. Under New York state law, all s

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