Following an ICE raid that led to the detention and planned deportation of a family, Sackets Harbor school principal Jaime Cook publicly contested the action by asserting that the children, who were lawfully present and following legal procedures, should not be criminalized or deported. This public stance by a school leader reflects the district's commitment to protecting its community against authoritarian immigration enforcement.

Following the traumatic detention and subsequent release of an immigrant family during an immigration enforcement operation, Sackets Harbor Central School District, led by Superintendent Jennifer Gaffney, announced that it would provide care, understanding, and sensitivity for its students and staff to begin the healing process. This action highlights the district’s commitment to community support in the face of harsh and authoritarian immigration policies.

Sackets Harbor Central School District issued a statement expressing relief and support after a family detained during an immigration raid was released. The district, through Superintendent Jennifer Gaffney and Principal Jaime Cook, strongly condemned the ICE detention practices and emphasized that the students and their mother were not criminals, aligning with the community’s outcry.

Superintendent Jennifer Gaffney of Sackets Harbor Central School District led efforts to secure the release of a detained mother and her three children, underscoring the district's commitment to student welfare, community care, and resistance to heavy-handed ICE enforcement.