The San Francisco Unified School District sent an automated phone message to thousands of parents Wednesday informing them that the district will continue to provide a “safe space” for recent immigrants “regardless of immigration status” and affirming the city’s status as a so-called sanctuary city for non-citizen immigrants. The message seems to be a response to the election of Donald Trump, who promised during his campaign to crack down on illegal immigration, including building a border wall between the US and Mexico. Earlier this month, Trump pledged to deport 2 to 3 million immigrants living in the country illegally as soon as he takes office in January. A district spokesperson told Business Insider that several officials in schools reported children being worried after Trump was elected, and that the notification was part of a broader initiative with the mayor’s office. About 56,000 children are enrolled in schools in the district, and every listed parent or guardian received the alert. Usually, alerts are sent for emergencies, like school closures or imminent threats. San Francisco has pledged not to cooperate with federal officials in finding and deporting immigrants living in the country illegally, although there are exceptions for immigrants with serious and… Read full this story
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