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California Passes Bill to Require Schools to Notify Parents of ICE Operations

The legislation would take immediate effect and requires all schools and colleges to notify parents, guardians, and staff about nearby operations.
California Passes Bill to Require Schools to Notify Parents of ICE Operations
A Homeland Security officer speaks to classmates and relatives gathered outside immigration court in Chelmsford, Mass., on June 5, 2025. Brian Snyder/Reuters
Jill McLaughlin
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An emergency bill to require California schools to notify parents and school staff when federal immigration officers are operating in the area passed the state Legislature on Sept. 2.

Senate Bill 98—dubbed the Sending Alerts to Families in Education, or SAFE Act—is now waiting to be signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.