The California Safe Haven and Child Care Act strengthens protections for immigrant children in California by prohibiting immigration enforcement officers from entering schools and child care facilities without proper legal authorization.
Building upon its foundation of AB699 (2017), which established safeguards for undocumented students, this bill codifies the California Attorney General's model policies to ensure that schools remain safe places for all children, regardless of immigration status.
California is home to over 750,000 K-12 students with undocumented parents and fear of immigration enforcement disrupts their ability to learn and thrive. AB49 ensures that schools continue to be safe havens where all students, regardless of their family's immigration status, can pursue their education without the looming threat of deportation.
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Supporting Materials
In the News
- KCAL News: Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi discusses new bills to protect students from ICE raids
- FOX40 News: AB49 Introduced, would prevent ICE from entering schools
- KQED: Keeping ICE out of Classrooms: How California Leaders Are Stepping Up Efforts
- CalMatters: ¿Puede California mantener a los agentes de Inmigración alejados de las escuelas? Los legisladores quieren intentarlo