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California Bill Bars Former ICE Employees from Teaching, Policing

2/1/2026

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The bill would permanently disqualify former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees from working as teachers or police officers in California.
Democratic Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farias introduced the measure, targeting those who worked for ICE during the Trump administration and requiring background checks for education and law enforcement applicants.
The measure followed protests against ICE, including the shooting of an anti-ICE protester, and the California Senate approved it 30-10.

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Story summary

The bill would permanently disqualify former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees from working as teachers or police officers in California.
Democratic Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farias introduced the measure, targeting those who worked for ICE during the Trump administration and requiring background checks for education and law enforcement applicants.
The measure followed protests against ICE, including the shooting of an anti-ICE protester, and the California Senate approved it 30-10.