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Senators Demand Trump Administration to Stop Aggressive Immigration Enforcement Near Schools

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U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen, Catherine Cortez Masto, and Tammy Duckworth, joined by their Senate colleagues, are calling on the Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon to hold the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accountable for its aggressive and extreme immigration enforcement activities near schools. The Senators are demanding that DHS stop conducting enforcement activities within 1,000 feet of school properties, citing the harmful impacts on students' right to learn in a safe and secure environment. On October 3, a federal agent threw multiple canisters of tear gas less than 700 feet from an Illinois elementary school, forcing the school to shift recess and activities inside.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Senators are demanding that the Trump Administration stop conducting aggressive immigration enforcement activities within 1,000 feet of school properties, citing the harmful impacts on students' right to learn in a safe and secure environment.
  • Senator Jacky Rosen has been outspoken in her opposition to mass deportation and has introduced the Protect Sensitive Locations Act, which would provide protections against immigration enforcement in sensitive locations like schools, hospitals, and churches.
  • The Senators are also concerned about the impact of the Trump Administration's immigration policies on DACA recipients, with Senator Rosen raising concerns over significant application delays and calling for immediate action to permanently protect Dreamers.
  • Senator Rosen has applauded the extension of TPS status for immigrants from El Salvador and Venezuela, and has denounced the Trump Administration for revoking a previously authorized TPS extension for immigrants from Venezuela.

Statistics:

  • 700 feet: the distance from an Illinois elementary school where a federal agent threw multiple canisters of tear gas during the lunch hour on October 3.
  • 1,000 feet: the distance from school properties that the Senators are demanding the Trump Administration maintain for immigration enforcement activities.
  • 3: the number of canisters of tear gas thrown in the incident near the Illinois elementary school.
  • A significant number: of DACA recipients affected by the Trump Administration's immigration policies, with Senator Rosen raising concerns over significant application delays.

Sources:

  • Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen's office
  • Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon
  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
  • Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
  • Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
  • "Protect Sensitive Locations Act"
  • "Dreamers" /T.P.S.

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