Bills to protect schools and churches from immigration enforcement

Two vital immigration bills – HB 93 and HB 94 – are going to be heard in committee on Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday June 11. Both these bills are sponsored by Rep. Lynn and center on protecting schools and churches from immigration enforcement. We know law enforcement and DOJ/Governor are against these bills so it’s going to take a lot of public support to get these bills out of committee. Please consider showing up to give a public comment, calling in for a virtual comment, or writing to the House Judiciary Committee at to express support.

Below is the key information for the bills

1. 1. HB 94 – House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee
      
      1. Tuesday, June 10 at 11:00am
      2. House Majority Caucus Room (411 Legislative Ave, Dover DE 19901)
      3. Register for Virtual Meeting
      4. HB 94 limit state law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement at sensitive locations at schools and churches
         
         1. Immigrants deserve safety – safety at school and churches. In a time where immigrants are attacked by national officials and the media, they should be able to feel safe in these community spaces.
         2. Targeting people while they’re in sensitive locations, like the schools or churches, is just cruel.
         3. Sensitive location legislation would not prevent ICE from arresting people if ICE agents have a valid arrest warrant or court order. However, this legislation will ensure that immigrants can access these important community hubs without fear of intimidation or sweeping, dragnet style arrests by ICE.
2. HB 93 – House Judiciary
   
   1. Wednesday, June 11 at 10:30am
   2. House Majority Hearing Room (H217) (411 Legislative Ave, Dover DE 19901)
   3. Register for Virtual Meeting
   4. HB 93 limits school resource officers and constables from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement
      
      1. Immigrants deserve safety – safety at school and churches. In a time where immigrants are attacked by national officials and the media, they should be able to feel safe in these community spaces.
      2. Every kid has a right to an education and we should make sure that all students are able to learn in safe and supportive environments, where they do not have to fear ICE showing up one day to detain them or their friends
      3. Sensitive location legislation would not prevent ICE from arresting people if ICE agents have a valid arrest warrant or court order. However, this legislation will ensure that immigrants can access these important community hubs without fear of intimidation or sweeping, dragnet style arrests by ICE.