ICE in schools: 'We know how to deal with arm intruders on campus,' says superintendent

Alameda County superintendent of schools and sheriff are holding the line against Trump; Hayward school trustee references 'August incident' involving superintendent; Taylor underwent liver transplant

Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Alysse Castro addressing the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee on Wednesday night in Hayward.

MORNING BUZZ

—Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Alysse Castro and Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez provided a defiant response to the threat a federal immigration officers pose to residents and school children.

The pair of elected officials addressed the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee on Wednesday night as part of an informational panel on immigration.

When Castro was asked about the potential presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents appearing at schools in Alameda County, she suggested the response would be akin to a school shooter on campus.

“The reality—and I respect as a law enforcement officer, my friend Yesenia, can’t interfere with a law enforcement activity—but in schools unfortunately, or fortunately, we know how to deal with arm intruders on campus, and we know how to lock it down, and we know how to call for backup,” Castro said.

“Real fascists are really trying to come for our kids,” Castro added. However, she believes county and state law will provide a bulwark against any adverse federal actions.

“In the legal hierarchy, an executive order does not come close to trumping the law in California,” Castro said.

None of Alameda County’s 18 school districts collect immigration information, Castro said. She acknowledges the county will likely lose federal funding, but added federal funding is only a small portion of its budget.

More inside:

• Sheriff Sanchez says some bad actors are purposefully pushing out misinformation about local ICE sweeps.

• Hayward school board accepts superintendent’s resignation. His compensation and a school boardmember’s cryptic comments raises more questions.

• Loren Taylor received a liver transplant four months ago.

• Oakland special election campaign finance data for Wednesday.

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