The policy change undid over a decade of precedent that restricted ICE from enforcement activity in settings including schools or churches.

The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday it has rescinded the Biden administration's guidelines, which banned federal immigration authorities from making arrests near churches and schools.

Federal immigration authorities will be permitted to arrest people and carry out enforcement actions in and near places such as churches and schools, marking a departure from long-standing policy to avoid so-called sensitive areas.

The Trump administration has thrown out protections preventing immigration officers from making arrests in or near areas deemed “sensitive”-- spaces like schools, churches, and health care facilities.