New California law requires immigration agents to identify themselves

With the new protections included in a law passed by the state of California, the aim is to protect immigrants from a policy of terror. Among the measures approved, federal agents, including ICE agents, are prohibited from covering their faces with masks and are also required to present a court order in order to enter schools, hospitals, and courthouses.

Polo Morales, Deputy Director of Programs at the California Immigration Policy Center, explains how these new protections translate, for example, in a hospital.

He explains what people or patients in a hospital can do if ICE agents enter the premises.

Polo Morales, Deputy Director of Programs at the California Immigration Policy Center, comments on what should be done if ICE agents enter a school.

Polo Morales, Deputy Director of Programs at the California Immigration Policy Center, indicates that in addition to receiving a message from the institution, parents should call the school to find out what is happening.

He insists that now, with this new law, ICE agents should not be allowed to enter, but it is important that schools and hospitals have information; that is power.

Polo Morales, Deputy Director of Programs at the California Immigration Policy Center, reminds us that it is important to record with your cell phone and thus document what is happening, in order to put pressure on ICE through social media.

Polo Morales, Deputy Director of Programs at the California Immigration Policy Center, says that unfortunately, ICE comes to the courts where many immigrants go for some procedure in the process of regularizing their immigration status and wants to take them away, which is why it is important to have the support of a lawyer, since in this case there is no clarity.

Polo Morales, Deputy Director of Programs at the California Immigration Policy Center, explains that it is very important to remember that this state law requires agents to identify themselves, have their badge, and show their face.

Polo Morales, Deputy Director of Programs at the California Immigration Policy Center, is confident that justice will prevail, even if it is not visible today.