Immigration Talking Points

Nevada County: Protecting Families, Protecting Community                        Mass deportations aren’t headlines from somewhere else—they are happening right now, tearing through neighborhoods, schools, and workplaces across America.                                       

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Making Sure Local High Schools are Safe for Students

By Becky Gillespie I made the following public comment (below signature line) at the Nevada Joint Union High School District Board meeting on 8/13/2025, requesting that the board either update the language in its policies or make a resolution similar to the Tahoe Truckee School Board resolution so that students and their families know that

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What to do if an immigration-enforcement officer comes to your school?

What to do if an immigration-enforcement officer comes to your school? Quick Reference for School Officials from The California Department of Justice   1. Notify the designated local educational agency administrator of the request. 2. Advise the immigration officer that, before proceeding with the request, and absent exigent circumstances, you must first receive direction from

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