"In the first month of his presidency, President Donald Trump made it clear that school campuses which had previously been considered sensitive locations and prohibited immigration agents would not be exempt from his promise to carry out the largest mass deportation of immigrants in U.S. history. Many schools across the Bay Area and the state have already designated their campuses as safe havens from immigration activity and reassured families that they would not allow immigration officers on campus or release student data without a warrant."
"According to the L.A. Times, the district, which serves about 400,000 students, has partnered with local organizations and volunteers to set up safe-passage networks to ensure families can get to school with less exposure to immigration agents. The district is also utilizing school police, contractors and volunteers to serve as immigration scouts who will alert campuses of any nearby enforcement activity."
Federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration removed previous exemptions for school campuses, exposing students and families to increased enforcement activity. Many schools across the Bay Area and state designated campuses as safe havens and reassured families that immigration officers would not be allowed on campus or student data released without a warrant. Los Angeles Unified implemented extensive protections, including safe-passage networks, school police and volunteer immigration scouts, a donor-supported compassion fund for legal costs, food aid for families in hiding, legal referrals, preparedness guides and online schooling options. Bay Area schools have largely not implemented similarly aggressive protections.
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