Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is taking legal action against Indianapolis Public Schools over immigration enforcement.

Rokita says IPS's policies limit ICE's access to school grounds and also prohibit IPS employees from sharing information with the agency.

According to the Attorney General, in January, IPS staff prevented ICE agents from deporting an illegal immigrant who he says voluntarily agreed to leave the country. Rokita said IPS defied the state's anti-sanctuary law.

Rokita is asking the court for a preliminary injunction to ensure the district complies with what he says are federal and state laws.

The IPS Board of School Commissioners released this statement, responding to the lawsuit:

The district said it wouldn't allow any action by ICE on school grounds without a jud

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