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Local lawmakers demand ICE end immigration enforcement near schools

Vargas joined fellow California lawmakers in urging federal officials to stop ICE activity near schools.

Local lawmakers demand ICE end immigration enforcement near schools
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This article1 analysis · Sep 27, 2026
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Five California members of Congress joined local and state leaders in urging Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to halt ICE enforcement near schools. The letter followed reported enforcement actions near a college and an elementary school in San Diego.

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Juan Vargas D · CA-52
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Juan Vargas
D · CA-52

Signatory to the lawmakers' letter demanding an end to ICE enforcement near schools.

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Sara Jacobs
D · CA-51

Signatory to the lawmakers' letter demanding an end to ICE enforcement near schools.

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Scott H. Peters
D · CA-50

Signatory to the letter and advocate for the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act.

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Mike Levin
D · CA-49

Signatory to the lawmakers' letter demanding an end to ICE enforcement near schools.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President criticized by Peters over the administration's treatment of sensitive locations.

Adam B. Schiff
D · CA · SEN

Signatory to the lawmakers' letter demanding an end to ICE enforcement near schools.

Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Homeland Security secretary who received the lawmakers' demand.

Alex Padilla
D · CA · SEN

Signatory to the lawmakers' letter demanding an end to ICE enforcement near schools.

ALSO MENTIONED  Todd Gloria, San Diego mayor who condemned the effects of the enforcement actions on families and children.

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