Back to school with a sense of fear

Due to raids and the risk they pose to the return to school, the Los Angeles Unified School District is demanding guarantees for students and families against possible ICE actions. It is presenting a plan that seeks to protect the school community and their families, including bus routes, staff in high-risk areas, and virtual classes.

Luz Gallegos, Executive Director, TODEC Legal Center, explains that schools should be a safe space, but there is an atmosphere of fear.

It is important for families to have these conversations about the possibility of a family member being deported. Luz Gallegos, Executive Director, TODEC Legal Center.

Remember that schools also have a responsibility. Let’s hear from Luz Gallegos, Executive Director, TODEC Legal Center.

Luz Gallegos, Executive Director, TODEC Legal Center, says that the Los Angeles Unified School District has already presented a plan, and it is very important.

In response to the policies implemented by the federal government, the community and families must respond with new actions.

She said that children’s mental health must be taken care of.

Luz Gallegos, Executive Director of TODEC Legal Center, recalls that she herself suffered from this fear at school.

Luz Gallegos, Executive Director, TODEC Legal Center, explains that schools have legal and ethical responsibilities to protect children and their families.

They must also maintain children’s attendance so that they can learn, but also so that schools can maintain their budgets.

She explains that schools must also make a plan to organize their public and private areas to prevent ICE from entering.