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Monrovia district addresses reports of ICE near school sites; superintendent stresses staff training and legal limits
Summary
District leaders and board members at the June 11 meeting discussed reports of immigration enforcement activity near schools following a rescission of a policy protecting sensitive locations; superintendent said staff have been trained on protocols and noted that immigration agents cannot enter school sites without judicial paperwork.
District leaders and board members discussed concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in the region during the June 11 Monrovia Unified School District meeting, citing reports of enforcement activity near schools after a rescinded policy on sensitive locations.
Mister Acone (speaker identified in the meeting audio) described the presence of ICE agents as "deeply troubling" and said the district must be clear that "human beings are not illegal," a remark echoed by board vice president Trivante. Acone and other speakers said reports included agents near school boundaries and in public areas where students travel.
Superintendent Dr. Hart said the district has delivered training on protocols for interactions with immigration enforcement and emphasized the legal limits on enforcement presence on school property, stating that "ICE cannot enter a school site, without paperwork from a judge." Hart thanked staff for communicating the protocols and praised staff and graduates for a successful year.
Speakers described the district's communications to employees — including classified and certificated staff — about what to expect and how to respond if law enforcement appears near students. Public comments included concerns about student safety and calls to protect children from enforcement actions.
No formal board action to change district policy was recorded in the meeting audio; board members said they supported the district's messaging and training and asked staff to continue communicating protocols to employees and families.
