On July 15, 2025, a father was violently arrested by ICE outside Guidepost Montessori’s South Beaverton campus just after dropping off his child. The arrest used the school’s parking lot as a staging ground, and agents ultimately smashed the parent's car window and forcibly removed him from the vehicle — despite no provocation or resistance on his part.

This traumatic event was made possible because the federal government recently revoked its “sensitive locations” policy — a long-standing practice that previously protected schools, places of worship, and hospitals from immigration enforcement.

A group of organizations have filed a lawsuit (PCUN v. Noem) seeking to restore these protections. Guidepost Montessori — as a nationwide network of over 130 campuses — is uniquely positioned to lead by joining the lawsuit as a plaintiff. As a school directly impacted by this new policy, Guidepost has the legal standing and moral authority to represent the interests of schools across the country.

If Guidepost joins, it could help prevent future arrests on school grounds and preserve sacred places where children and families should always feel safe. The legal team at Innovation Law Lab has confirmed that Guidepost must be added as a plaintiff before August 11 if it wishes to participate in the amended complaint.