Overview
Following are links to several resource documents regarding applicable laws and guidance related to immigration enforcement and schools under the new presidential administration. We will continue to update this page with resources and updates from Lozano Smith, as well as federal and state governments.
Update January 2025 - Important post-inauguration update
- January 20, 2025 Executive Order “Protecting the American People Against Invasion
- January 21, 2025 Statement from Department of Homeland Security regarding Rescission of “Protected Areas” memorandum
- January 21, 2025 Department of Justice Memorandum on Changes regarding Immigration Enforcement
Quick Links
Client News Briefs State Government Federal Government AssociationsClient News Briefs
Lozano Smith Client News Briefs
- Department of Homeland Security Issues Directive Rescinding Policy Limiting Immigration Enforcement in Protected Areas (February 2025)
- California Attorney General Publishes Updated Guide on the Rights of Undocumented Immigrant Students and Families (January 2025)
- New Excused Absence for Student Participation in Political or Civic Event and Other School Calendar Updates (March 2023)
- Student Walkouts: What Your District Needs to Know (February 2018)
- When Politics and Walkouts Come to the Workplace: Considerations for Teachers, Superintendents, and Governing Boards (March 2018)
- California Attorney General Publishes Guide on the Rights of Undocumented Immigrant Students and Families (April 2018)
- Law Enforcement's Role in the New Sanctuary State (November 2017)
- Legislative Update: New Immigration Laws Protect Undocumented Students (October 2017)
California State Government
California Governor’s Office
California Attorney General’s Office
California Attorney General’s Office (K-12)
- Immigration Enforcement Schools Press Release: Attorney General Bonta Provides Guidance to Students, Educators on Immigration Enforcement on School Campuses (February 2025)
- Immigration-Enforcement Actions at California Schools: Guide for Students and Families
- Quick Reference for School Officials
- Promoting a Safe and Secure Learning Environment for All (December 2024)
California Attorney General’s Office (California Community Colleges)
California State Legislature - Pending (not yet enacted into law) Legislation
- AB 49: Schoolsites and day care centers: entry requirements: immigration enforcement (December 2024)
- AB 419: Educational equity: immigration enforcement (February 2025)
- AB 421: Immigration enforcement: prohibitions on access, sharing information, and law enforcement collaboration (February 2025)
- SB 48: Immigration enforcement: schoolsites: prohibitions on access, sharing information, and law enforcement collaboration (December 2024)
Federal Government
Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Homeland Security “Protected Areas” memorandum (October 2021)
- Department of Homeland Security memorandum (February 2017)
Associations
Association of California School Adminsitrators
- ACSA - Navigating Immigration Challenges (Video | February 2025)
- ACSA Legislative Lunch Break: Immigration Executive Orders (Video | January 2025)
National School Boards Association
Disclaimer: Apart from Lozano Smith Client News Briefs, these sources are not authored or approved as to content by Lozano Smith. These sources and links are subject to frequent updates as these issues are rapidly evolving. These materials and all discussions of these materials are for instructional purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. If you need legal advice, you should contact your local counsel or an attorney at Lozano Smith.
