Episode Overview
Title: The Schools Actively Undermining ICE Operations, Grooming Your Children to be Un-American and How to Stop Them
Air Date: February 13, 2026
Host: Jack Posobiec
Guest: Nikki Neely, Founder and President of Defending Education
This episode centers on the ways in which American public schools are increasingly obstructing federal immigration enforcement, specifically ICE, and implementing policies that, in the view of the host and guest, erode parental rights and foster anti-American sentiment among students. Jack Posobiec and Nikki Neely discuss new findings indicating that over 700 school districts have adopted sanctuary policies, and they examine the broader social, legal, and cultural implications of these trends. The conversation also explores what parents can do to respond and how these school-based policies tie into a perceived nationwide ideological shift.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. The Impact of Open Borders on Public Schools
[02:45–05:18]
- Nikki Neely outlines how millions of children from undocumented families have been integrated into U.S. schools, citing the Supreme Court’s Plyler v. Doe (1982), which guarantees education regardless of immigration status.
- School districts are overwhelmed, leading to overcrowding, rezoning, and facilities being repurposed for migrant students—even in affluent areas such as Martha’s Vineyard.
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests uncovered the extent of resource allocation, including costly translation services in districts like western Massachusetts.
"When there are huge numbers of students going into some of these districts... districts have to make choices. There's not enough seats." — Nikki Neely [03:14]
2. The Rise of Sanctuary School Districts and Anti-ICE Sentiment
[05:18–08:14]
- Neely’s organization has tracked about 700+ districts that either officially refuse to cooperate with ICE or instruct staff how to oppose ICE operations.
- The segment highlights union involvement—specifically the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers—in pushing “community school” models that provide services beyond education, sometimes side-stepping parental input.
"...a running list...700 districts across the country and counting that have either voted...they will not cooperate with ICE or they're instructing their faculty and teachers on how to resist." — Nikki Neely [04:09]
- Jack Posobiec underscores the shift in schools from traditional education to “public policy” experiments, which he argues prioritize political activism over academics.
3. Parental Rights and Erosion of the Nuclear Family
[06:18–07:35]
- The discussion turns to a perceived shift away from parental authority, referencing programs that facilitate social or medical transitions without parental consent.
- Changes in language—from "mother" or "father" to "birthing parent"—are cited as examples of undermining traditional family structures.
- Neely connects this to activist organizations, such as Black Lives Matter at School, whose stated aims include breaking down the nuclear family.
"Once that trust is broken, it's very hard to repair, but they want to step into the void." — Nikki Neely [06:43]
4. Safety Risks and Accountability
[07:35–09:59]
- The influx of older students with limited educational backgrounds (SIFE) causes mismatches in school placements, raising safety concerns, especially for underage girls.
- High-profile cases, such as an adult illegal immigrant perpetrating an assault in a Maryland school, are cited to illustrate the dangers.
- Jack Posobiec and Neely lament how parents voicing concerns risk being labeled racist or bigoted.
"For somebody to raise the alarm and say I'm uncomfortable and then suddenly be called a racist is a true slap in the face." — Nikki Neely [08:14]
5. Political Organization within School Boards
[12:51–13:52]
- Neely explains how teachers’ unions have shifted focus to running sympathetic candidates for school boards, leading to adoption of more progressive policies irrespective of local constituent wishes—even in red states.
"They're not representing the wishes of their constituents. They're representing the values...from the National School Boards association or other radicals." — Nikki Neely [13:09]
6. Tools and Actions for Concerned Parents
[14:00–14:47]
- Nikki Neely encourages parents to report questionable or exclusionary school policies via their organization's tip line, emphasizing the lack of local media coverage and the need for crowdsourced vigilance.
- Defending Education’s website catalogues both sanctuary districts and those with “parental exclusion” policies—districts that restrict parental knowledge of their children’s gender identity at school.
"Let us know. We have a tip line ... we will be the bad guys who out these districts, who hold these people accountable." — Nikki Neely [14:05]
Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments
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On the growing politicization of schools:
"The goal of a school, last time I checked, is to educate the next generation, not partaking in social experiments, in political experiments." — Jack Posobiec [05:18] -
On safety and sanctuary policies:
"They're absolutely putting their own children at risk because they're prioritizing the lives and the values of illegal immigrants over the safety of American school children." — Nikki Neely [12:22] -
On radicalization and school influence:
"The communist wants to take over. The communist wants to subvert. The communist wants to destroy your town, your beliefs, your virtues." — Jack Posobiec [15:29]
Important Segment Timestamps
| Topic | Timestamp |
|-------|-----------|
| Episode Theme Introduction | 00:32–02:45 |
| Problems Created by Open Borders | 02:45–05:18 |
| Rise of Sanctuary School Districts | 05:18–08:14 |
| Parental Rights & Family Structure | 06:18–07:35 |
| Safety Risks for Students | 07:35–09:59 |
| Union Politics & School Boards | 12:51–13:52 |
| Parental Tools & Reporting | 14:00–14:54 |
Recommended Actions and Resources
- For More Information:
- Defending Education: defendinged.org — Includes lists of sanctuary districts and those with parental exclusion policies; tip line for reporting incidents ([14:00]).
- Get Involved:
- “See something, say something”—Parents are encouraged to report incidents, even anonymously, to help build accountability and counteract lack of local media oversight.
- Cultural Engagement:
- Jack Posobiec references the importance of public engagement, mentioning the success of alternative media events as examples of “breaking containment” in cultural discourse ([15:29]).
Closing Thought
The episode paints a picture of American schools as battlegrounds for broader ideological and policy conflicts, particularly regarding immigration enforcement, parental rights, and the foundational values imparted to children. Both host and guest urge vigilance, civic engagement, and support for organizations like Defending Education to counter what they see as a trend toward radicalization and erosion of American traditions in the classroom.