At a Los Angeles elementary school, a parade of important babies stood up and said: our schools and hospitals are not hunting grounds. The superintendent talked about fear on the sidewalks and said kids were even handcuffed by mistake. Then he promised protections like “zones of protection” and help for families so little legs can walk to class without shaking.
Mayor Karen Bass waddled to the mic and called this moment “legislative resistance,” saying, “All of this legislative resistance is to protect Angelinos from our own federal government.” She said what’s happening in Los Angeles, Chicago, Memphis, and D.C. shouldn’t be normal. No baby should need a permission slip to exist.
Supervisor Hilda Solis rattled off scary numbers about detentions and said people were grabbed at “churches, car washes, Home Depots, factories, schools, and bus stops.” Babies don’t even get to finish their snacks when the grown-up game gets rough—wait, there are no grown-ups, just babies with briefcases.
Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi explained that school is supposed to be a safe place. He said for decades both parties kept immigration agents away from campuses. Then he added, “The California Safe Haven Schools Act is a clear message to Donald Trump. Keep ICE out of our schools.”
State Senator Lena Gonzalez shared her family story and then dropped a diaper-heavy line straight into the microphone: “President Trump, you will go down as the worst president in the history of the United States. You are a racist.” The room did a big collective pacifier pop.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond kept it simple: “No one should be afraid to go to school.” He backed laws that stop sharing student data and require alerts when enforcement is nearby. Because surprise pop quizzes are fine; surprise raids are not.
Then Governor Gavin Newsom signed five bills and said this is about accountability. He called out masked agents and said, “ICE, unmask. What are you afraid of? What are you afraid of?” He also said, “We’re not North Korea, Mr. President. We’re not the Soviet Union.” After lots of clapping and a few happy squeals, he put pen to paper and the bills went live—most right away, with the anti-masking rule taking effect later.
So here’s the baby-size summary: California leaders say schools and hospitals get to be safe naptime zones. If you want to take someone away, you have to show your name tag, use your words, and stop lurking by the jungle gym.
Both Sides’ Reaction
Babies who clapped:
These babies think the laws keep kids learning and families together. They say schools and hospitals are for crayons and checkups, not fear. They want clear badges, clear rules, and no surprise grabs near the slide. To them, this is about rights, privacy, and stopping racial profiling. They believe safer kids means better attendance, calmer classrooms, and fewer nightmares about strangers in masks.
Babies who threw their blocks:
These babies worry the state is blocking federal rules. They say immigration laws should be enforced the same everywhere and that local limits could make it harder to catch people who broke the rules. They argue uniforms and masks can protect officers, and they want flexible tactics, not red tape. To them, public safety means letting federal agents do their jobs without a maze of state-level baby gates.Don't even try to kid yourself. You need this in your inbox ASAP as possible 👇
