Students filled Edison High School's library after school, bringing their questions to local leaders. The district's goal was for students to feel safe in their schools and in Stockton.
On hand to hear their voices were State Senator Jerry McNerney, San Joaquin County Supervisor chair Sonny Dhaliwal, Stockton Unified Police Chief Mayra Franco and representatives from Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom's office and Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi's office.
Students from different Stockton schools were split into groups and got to rotate to hear from local leaders up close and personal.
Freshman Christopher McGill, who's also vice chair of VOICES and on the mayor's youth advisory committee, participated in the students' first protest.
McGill shared he's heard from a lot of his peers throughout Stockton who are scared, so they aren't "going to care about it."
In regard to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), McGill's opinion is that they can "go about it in a different way," that he learned from the county supervisor chair that ICE isn't allowed to enter anyone's home unless they have a signed warrant by a criminal judge. McGill also thinks ICE shouldn't "barge" into workplaces, schools, or churches, and that "they're picking up people off the streets instead of getting the criminals off the street and taking them back."
"We have ensured our law enforcement officers get the best of the best training to arrest and remove murderers, rapists, pedophiles, terrorists, and gang members from our communities," DHS Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said. "Despite false claims from the media and sanctuary politicians, no training hours have been cut. Our officers receive extensive firearm training, are taught de-escalation tactics, and receive Fourth and Fifth Amendment comprehensive instruction. The training does not stop after graduation from the academy—Recruits are put on a rigorous on-the-job training program that is tracked and monitored."
"I came out here because these students are engaged, they care, they want to know answers…it was just a real pleasure to meet with them, listen to their concerns, try to answer their questions the best I can," Senator McNerney said. "But, it's really a joy to see them engaged at this level and the kind of respect they're showing for me and for themselves. I think it's great."
As to whether students were punished for protesting, Rodriguez said they weren't and that they encourage civic participation, but advise doing so on school grounds.
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