Community pushes back at CMS board meeting over ICE presence policies

Tensions ran high at Tuesday's Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board meeting as dozens of community members voiced fierce opposition to the district's policies regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on school campuses, just days before the start of the new school year.The emotionally charged meeting grew so contentious that security escorted one woman from the room during the public comment period, where nearly a dozen speakers expressed concerns about student safety and the district's cooperation with federal immigration authorities.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/parents-push-back-ice-presence-at-schools/275-a0a493d3-7fc0-43a8-8527-08f222b6f580WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.