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I think it depends on the case.
You see a murder? Sure.
Theft? Sure.
suspect a students father of cheating on his taxes because you see him pay cash? Don't think so.
Suspect a student of being illegal because he is brown? Don't think so
because the child's parents don't speak fluent English? Don't think so.
Do such is disruptive to the student/teacher relationship.
Its the same reason that I and my employees don't immediately report a patient because they admit that occasionally they use illegal drugs. There has to be a level of trust between student and teacher.. and patient and caregiver.
I agree with your examples as they don't show a reasonable reason for suspicion. Actually, I wouldn't report suspected illegals myself anyway, but a teacher who thinks we should can say so without fear of retribution, at least if we uphold the First Amendment.