By Zaidee Stavely

A California bill to limit immigration enforcement in schools advanced in the state Senate Wednesday.

Senate Bill 48, introduced by Sen. Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), would require schools and county offices of education to deny permission to immigration enforcement officers to enter a campus or question a student unless they have a judicial warrant or court order. In addition, the bill would prohibit schools from sharing information about students, staff or families with immigration officials, unless they have a judicial warrant.

“Immigration actions near schools have a chilling effect on student attendance, create learning loss and affect students’ mental health,” said Gonzalez.

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