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Long Beach Post: In latest response to ICE raids, Long Beach lawmaker seeks to limit use of flashbangs, explosives

After high-profile incidents of immigration agents blasting their way into people’s homes, Long Beach’s state senator has proposed a

La Opinion: Inmigrantes piden a legisladores que den prioridad a sus necesidades

En Sacramento, el Caucus Legislativo Latino de Latino dio a conocer las 12 propuestas de ley que este año serán su prioridad.

LA Times: California lawmakers take steps to shield immigrants from Trump policies

SACRAMENTO — California legislators announced several bills to protect the state’s immigrants being targeted by President Trump’s aggressive new policies, including federal enforcement raids at schools, hospitals and religious buildings.

EdSource: California bill limiting immigration enforcement in schools advances in state Senate

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.