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It defines safe space policies as plans or protocols protecting families’ safety and privacy, and explains how federal immigration enforcement changes have narrowed prior “sensitive locations” protections. 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A “safe space” policy is a plan or set of protocols to mitigate the harm of possible immigration enforcement actions at or near early childhood programs and protect families’ safety and privacy. CLASP is available to provide technical assistance as you develop your safe space policy. If you have questions or would like us to review a draft policy, please contact Priya Pandey ([ppandey@clasp.org](ppandey@clasp.org)) and Mikayla Slaydon ([mslaydon@clasp.org](mslaydon@clasp.org)).  \nWe know this is a hard and uncertain time. Our team is here to support you and the families you serve.  \nWhile this guide was originally written in 2019, this guide was most recently updated in March 2026 to reflect changes in federal immigration policy and practices, primarily as a result of a January 2025 directive issued by Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman. That directive rescinded the Biden Administration’s guidelines for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforcement actions in or near areas important to community wellbeing, also known as “sensitive locations” or “protected areas.” A memo issued by ICE a few weeks after the January 2025 directive stands as the current policy and provides only very minimal protections, essentially requiring verbal or written authorization by ICE officials for immigration enforcement actions at formerly protected areas.  \nAs a result of rolled back protections and an aggressive mass deportation plan backed by unprecedented funding increases for ICE and CBP, communities across the country have experienced increasingly violent and indiscriminate immigration raids that have destabilized entire communities. These actions have led to the deportation of a growing number of parents of minor children; the massive expansion of immigrant detention–including reopening family detention camps; and a chilling effect that is leading to drops in attendance in child care centers and schools across the country.  \nAs ICE and CBP continue to undermine due process and norms, early childhood providers and administrators are searching for ways to continue to protect their staff and the children under their care. It is more essential than ever to affirm the rights that all people are afforded under the Constitution, although it is not possible to guarantee that these rights will be upheld in all situations. CLASP’s updated Safe Spaces Guide and accompanying one-page overview are intended to be used by service providers and community-based organizations as a comprehensive guide and visually accessible overview to use with the populations they serve and support.  \nContents  \nPart 1. Overview of Safe Space Policies………………………………………………..pg. 3  \nPart 2. How to Create a Safe Space Policy………………………………………….…pg. 8  \nPart 3. Key Resources for Parents and Providers……………………………..……pg. 12  \nPART 1: Overview of Safe Spaces Policies  \nImpact of immigration policies on access to early childhood programs  \nEarly childhood programs play an important role in families’ lives. Across the country, child care and early education providers offer millions of young children a safe space to play, learn, and grow while their parents work or attend school. These programs also connect families to important community resources like nutrition, health, and parenting services. For families facing adversity, early childhood programs provide stability when everything else is uncertain. However, families cannot reap the benefits of childcare and early education if they are too afraid to enroll in or attend the","cbCaiepGABoKsHhr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiepGABoKsHhr","pdf",758009,"English","# Part 1. Overview of Safe Spaces Policies\n## Impact of immigration policies on access to early childhood programs\n## History of the “Sensitive Locations” and “Protected Areas” Policy\n# Part 2. How to Create a Safe Space Policy\n# Part 3. 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