It’s a nightmare situation: A swarm of masked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents walk through your library’s doors looking for people or demanding information that you’re not prepared to hand over. As ICE has raided homes, businesses, and public facilities in communities across the country, public libraries are grappling with how to prepare staff, protect patrons, respond to incidents, and develop resources for in-the-moment de-escalation and long-term recovery. In February, the Public Library Association (PLA) convened a webinar called “Responding to ICE at the Library: Real World Approaches” to address these timely concerns. Speakers included **Scott Duimstra,** director of Hennepin County (Minn.) Library; **Kimberly B. Knight,** director of Virginia Beach (Va.) Public Library; and **Jocelyne Sansing,** director of Middleton (Wis.) Public Library. They will also present this session at the PLA 2026 Conference in Minneapolis on April 3, at 11:45 a.m.…