School districts and state lawmakers in California are taking steps to protect immigrant students from potential mass deportations under the incoming Trump administration. The San Diego Unified School District has adopted a resolution barring ICE from accessing its facilities without a warrant. State lawmakers are proposing additional requirements for ICE access, including a warrant, a written statement of purpose, and permission from the school district superintendent or daycare center director. The proposals aim to minimize the trauma that ICE visits can cause to students and ensure that all students, regardless of their immigration status, have access to free public education.
School district leaders and state lawmakers address fears of mass deportations under the incoming Trump administration. KPBS education reporter Katie Anastas explains the proposed policies aimed at limiting ICE access to schools.
Last month, the San Diego Unified School District board adopted a resolution reaffirming that it’s a welcoming district for all students. The district also“We recognize that students bring their whole selves into our classrooms, their cultures, their dreams, their fears, and we have to meet them with unwavering care,” Interim Superintendent Fabiola Bagula said at a Dec. 17 meeting.said the district would not permit ICE to access its facilities without a warrant. State lawmakers are proposing additional requirements.a warrant, a written statement of purpose and permission from a district’s superintendent or a day care center’s director. “I introduced Assembly Bill 49 to send a message to all of our immigrant students, immigrant families throughout the state of California, that we have their backs,” said Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, a Democrat who represents the South Bay area of Los Angeles.“This can be incredibly traumatic, and so we want to keep our students — first and foremost — front of mind,” Muratsuchi said. “Regardless of how we feel about immigration, about border policy … I'm going to be emphasizing that this is about kids.”“If an ICE agent gets a warrant to come onto campus, that may be an issue that has to be decided, ultimately, in a court of law,” Muratsuchi said. “We want to send a strong message that here in California, we’re going to do everything possible to fight to protect our students.” Tammy Lin is a professor and supervising attorney for the University of San Diego School of Law’s immigration clinic. She said threats of mass deportation can lead to lower attendance. “When you have this rhetoric, it scares these communities into not sending their kids to school, which impacts everything else,” she said. “Enrollment rates may drop, which impacts the funding for that school, which impacts the district. It goes all the way down the line.” Muratsuchi and Lin said it’s important for families to remember that everyone has a right to free public education and due process,Katie Anastas covers education for KPBS News, from preschools and TK to universities and community colleges. Katie has covered school closures, child care shortages, Alaska Native education and statewide school funding issues for Alaska Public Media. In New York City, she reported on a controversial admissions process at the city's elite public high schools.Loneliness is on the rise. What are your experiences?
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