The Santa Ana Unified School District has created a tutorial to prepare staff for the possibility of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers visiting campuses. This comes amid concerns from local families about mass deportations and executive orders targeting immigrant communities. The district is providing resources in over two dozen languages and is planning know-your-rights workshops for families.
Jessica De NovaThe Santa Ana Unified School District put together a tutorial to prepare staff for the possibility of ICE officers showing up on campus.The Santa Ana Unified School District put together a tutorial to prepare staff for the possibility of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers showing up on campus.In an example scenario, a man playing the role of the officer requests student information. He's heard saying, "I have a subpoena for student information.
Gonzales-Solomon says local families are worried about mass-deportations and executive orders targeting immigrant communities.President Trump's bid to cut off birthright citizenship is a 'flagrantly unlawful attempt' to strip American-born children of citizenship Gonzales-Solomon said staff are aware there are some laws to protect families and students, like the need for review of judicial warrants to determine whether to allow entry, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy ACT, FERPA, which protects student records.
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