California bill seeks to limit ICE presence on school campuses

Bill restricting immigration enforcement near California schools moves forward

A bill that would restrict immigration enforcement at California schools cleared a state Senate committee — with the support of Democrats and one Republican. The legislation, SB 48, would make it illegal for schools to allow immigration authorities onto campus, question students or search school property without a valid warrant or court order. The bill would also create a one-mile buffer around the school, preventing law enforcement from helping…

A California bill restricting immigration enforcement near schools moves forward

Opposition to the measure came from Sen. Steven Choi, R-Irvine, who cast the only vote against it in committee.

California bill seeks to limit ICE presence on school campuses

California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announced Wednesday that he will present a bill that aims to limit the presence of ICE agents on school campuses. Under President Trump’s executive order, ICE is now allowed to target migrants at sensitive locations, like schools and churches, for arrests and potential deportations. Trump won’t ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance Senate Bill 48, a…

The growing fear of being arrested and deported shore many parents from not taking their children to school, and for this reason Senator and majority leader Lena González presented on Wednesday the bill SB-48. “This legislation would prohibit school staff from giving permission to ICE agents to access the campuses without a court order and will protect the personal and educational information of the students,” González emphasized. According to S…