By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• California lawmakers introduced Assembly Bill 1627, which would bar current U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees from working as teachers or in law enforcement jobs in the state.
• The proposal would disqualify ICE personnel from employment in state or local police agencies and public school systems, including universities, if they served during specified recent federal enforcement periods.
• Supporters say the measure aims to ensure that educators and peace officers uphold constitutional rights and public trust.
• The bill must pass both houses of the California Legislature and receive the governor’s signature to become law.
• The bill has not yet become law and remains in the legislative process.
SACRAMENTO, CA — California lawmakers introduced Assembly Bill 1627, a proposal that would prohibit current U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees from future employment in the state’s law enforcement agencies or public school system.
Under the bill, individuals who worked for ICE during specified recent time frames would be disqualified from serving in state or local police roles, as well as in public education positions ranging from classroom teachers to administrators and staff at K-12 and university levels.
Supporters of the legislation said the measure is intended to help restore trust in public institutions by ensuring that those hired as peace officers or educators have records that align with constitutional protections and respect for civil rights.
The bill must be approved by both chambers of the California Legislature and signed by the governor before it can take effect. It is expected to be heard in committee later in the legislative session.
As a proposal, it reflects ongoing debates in the state over immigration enforcement and the intersection of federal employment history with state and local hiring policies.