Denver Public Schools sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Wednesday in an effort to block federal immigration agents from making arrests at schools as the Trump administration ramps up mass deportations nationwide.

Trump officials say policy change will allow them to target criminals taking sanctuary within churches, repealing a Biden-era sanctuary rule.

Denver Public Schools this week is believed to be the first district in the nation to sue the Trump administration over immigration enforcement in schools — but it's likely not the last. The latest: DPS officials have heard from "several" school districts across the country that are interested in joining its lawsuit or pursuing similar action,

The lawsuit was filed a week after raids on apartment buildings in Denver and Aurora caused fear among students and families.

Denver Public Schools became the first U.S. school district Wednesday to sue the Trump administration challenging its policy allowing ICE immigration agents in schools. Colorado’s largest public school district argued in the federal lawsuit that the policy has forced schools to divert vital educational resources and caused attendance to plummet.

Denver Public Schools became the first school district to sue the Trump administration challenging its ICE policy.

Denver Public Schools (DPS) sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday over its new Trump administration policy allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to conduct raids in schools.

Denver Public Schools has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in an effort to prevent federal agents from arresting immigrants at schools.

DPS said the legal action comes in response to a directive revoking long-standing policies regarding immigration enforcement.