CA Gov. Newsom considering two bills on immigration enforcement in schools

California Governor Gavin Newsom is considering two bills dealing with immigration enforcement in schools

The SAFE Act would mandate K-12 schools and state universities issue alerts to students, faculty, and staff if immigration enforcement is on campus

The bill's author, State Senator Sasha Renee Perez, said, quote, In the face of mass deportations, raids, and immigration enforcement authorities showing up at schools

the SAFE Act can help inform and empower school communities to make the best decisions about their safety and their family's safety

Republicans disagreed. State Assemblymember Heather Hadwick said, quote, While I understand the intent behind the bill, I have concerns about the practical impacts it could have on schools, parents, and local law enforcement

Schools should be focused first and foremost on educating our children. and I worry this measure places them in the middle of sensitive federal enforcement issues that they are not equipped to manage

Meanwhile, the California Safe Haven Schools Act would require immigration enforcement to provide valid identification

a written statement of purpose, and more to get onto school grounds. Assemblymember Al Moritsuchi, one of the bill's co-authors, said, quote

Unfortunately, recent federal immigration raids throughout California have cast fear over students and their families

Students cannot learn if they are living in fear of being deported or separated from their loved ones

They're trying to distract the public's attention for the fact that they've given immigrant families the worst performing schools in California, but they say they're pro-immigrant

They've given immigrant families that are at the lower end of the economic spectrum the highest cost of living in the nation and it's getting worse, but they say they're pro-immigrant

It's unclear if Newsom plans to sign either bill into law. For Straight Arrow News, I'm Lauren Keenan

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