"The district does not allow immigration enforcement officers on any campus without a judicial warrant that is first reviewed by BUSD's legal team. The district urged all families, especially those who could be directly impacted, to be prepared by reviewing local immigrant resources, updating their child's emergency contact card, and creating a preparedness plan. They cautioned families not to disclose their immigration status in any written communication, such as emails, to BUSD staff."
"As a caravan of federal agents arrived in the Bay Area Thursday morning, the Berkeley school district sought to reassure families of the efforts it takes to keep students safe amid concerns of stepped-up immigration enforcement operation. President Trump said on social media Thursday he was calling off a planned surge of immigration agents to San Francisco, but it was unclear if the president was canceling a National Guard deployment"
Federal immigration activity in the Bay Area prompted school safety measures and community preparedness in Berkeley. All Berkeley schools are closed to the public and require visitor check-ins. Immigration enforcement officers are not allowed on any campus without a judicial warrant first reviewed by BUSD's legal team. Families are advised to review local immigrant resources, update emergency contact cards, create preparedness plans, and avoid disclosing immigration status in written communications to school staff. Some day care centers heightened security and suspended neighborhood field trips. Community members should notify school offices and use a rapid response line if they spot ICE or other federal agents near school grounds.
Read at www.berkeleyside.org
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