Safe Schools Are Not Enough—Families Must Be Safe Too
The signing of the Safe Schools Act is an important step toward protecting our immigrant communities, but we can’t stop there. Every child deserves the chance to learn without fear, yet for too many families that fear doesn’t end when the school day does.
Immigration enforcement that tears families apart in neighborhoods or at workplaces not only undermines individual households but our entire education system. Students cannot focus on their work when they worry a parent may not be home at night. This is not just an education issue but a moral one!
Newsom has stood up to the administration in saying schools must remain safe havens. Now we need to extend that commitment beyond school walls and stand firmly against policies of family separation. Protecting California families means protecting California students and we must continue to lead the way.
El Rancho Unified School District Board
Gov. Newsom signs ‘Safe Schools Act’ taking unprecedented action against ICE in schools
By Molly Gibbs | Mercury News | September 23rd, 2025
