The Oklahoma Board of Education has approved a series of proposals mandating that parents provide proof of citizenship or immigration status when enrolling their children in public schools. This move, which has sparked significant protests, aims to gather immigration status data from both students and parents. Education officials, including State Superintendent Ryan Walters, have expressed strong support for the initiatives, even suggesting that they would allow federal immigration authorities, like ICE, to operate within schools. Critics, including immigration lawyers and local activists, are rallying against these measures, fearing that they could lead to mass deportations and create a hostile environment for immigrant families trying to access education. The proposals are part of a broader GOP effort to tighten immigration controls in the state.