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Parents and students press Torrance Unified for stronger protections after ICE detention of 9-year-old
Summary
Multiple parents, students and community members urged the district to strengthen protections for immigrant students and consider sanctuary policies after the detention and deportation of a Torrance-area 9-year-old; speakers called for clearer staff protocols, "know your rights" information and trauma-informed training for school staff.
Several students, parents and community advocates used the board's public-comment period Monday to urge Torrance Unified to adopt stronger protections for immigrant students after the detention and deportation of a 9-year-old child identified in public remarks as Martier Garcia.
Shine Zia Cornwall, a 17-year-old student, told the board students felt unsupported and recommended that the district "create policies or implement changes to keep students safe," including…
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