Show Notes
In this episode, host Sloan Simmons engages with Lozano Smith’s student law experts Ed Sklar and Josh Whiteside regarding applicable laws, guidance, and anticipated developments regarding immigration enforcement and schools under the new presidential administration. The group discusses the similar focus on this issue dating back to 2017-2018, what happened then, resulting California laws and guidance on point, and anticipated changes at the federal level that will impact California schools.
Show Notes & References
2:01 – Immigration enforcement and impact on public school students
4:56 – Recent events unfolding and preparing for change
7:01 – Sanctuary school districts and schools
8:03 – State Senate Bill 54 (Identified California as a sanctuary state) (Client News Brief 75 – November 2017)
12:15 – 2017 Nationwide Injunction
13:59 – Legal obligations for school districts (Plyler v. Doe (1982) 457 U.S. 202)
15:17 – State law and policies (Assembly Bill 699) (Client News Brief 64 – October 2017)
17:36 – California Attorney General guidance (Client News Brief 1 – January 2025)
18:27 – Potential consequences for sanctuary school districts
20:10 – October 2021 Department of Homeland Security “Protected Areas” memorandum
22:15 – February 20, 2017 Department of Homeland Security memorandum
28:22 – Expectations going forward
31:41 – Comparisons to 2017 and what districts can do now
37:07 – UPDATE 1/22/25! – Important post-inauguration update
January 20, 2025 Executive Order “Protecting the American People Against Invasion”
January 21, 2025 Statement from Department of Homeland Security regarding Rescission of “Protected Areas” memorandum
January 21, 2025 Department of Justice Memorandum on Changes regarding Immigration Enforcement
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