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Middle School Lesson on ICE Tactics Sparks Controversy

2/19/2026

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A Minnesota middle school taught eighth-graders that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) uses 'tricky & violent tactics' against legal immigrants, per a Defending Education PowerPoint.
The lesson claimed harsh ICE methods and encouraged students to watch videos of migrant detention centers for extra credit.
Hermantown's principal defended the lesson as aligned with Minnesota standards, while critics say it amounts to ideological propaganda and sparked calls for investigations.

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A Minnesota middle school taught eighth-graders that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) uses 'tricky & violent tactics' against legal immigrants, per a Defending Education PowerPoint.
The lesson claimed harsh ICE methods and encouraged students to watch videos of migrant detention centers for extra credit.
Hermantown's principal defended the lesson as aligned with Minnesota standards, while critics say it amounts to ideological propaganda and sparked calls for investigations.