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Posted on 03/09/2026 8:58:33 PM PDT by artichokegrower
The board meeting of a rural San Diego County school district ended on a surprising note last week, when one member remarked to the room that “from a practical perspective,” the deportation of children without legal status from the area would help the school district combat overcrowding in its classrooms.
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A brave woman speaking the truth
When my nephew went to high school he said there were kids in class that didn’t speak or read any English. I asked him how the teacher could teach them. He said they didn’t pay any attention to the class and they talked amongst themselves. The law said thye had to be in school. Illegals.
and 2 + 2 will always equal 4 no matter what a liberal democrat tells you.
Illegal immigrant children in the schools is just another unfunded mandate on local school districts.
> A brave woman speaking the truth
She in heap big trouble now Kimosabe.
RAMONA, Calif. — A Ramona Unified School District board member’s remarks have sparked controversy after video of the Wednesday school board meeting comments circulated through the community, prompting criticism from parents and district leadership.
During the meeting, Ramona Unified School District Board Member Trustee Maya Phillips said, “ …from a practical perspective, the more illegal aliens with children are deported from Ramona, the better the student-to-teacher ratio. And the better the quality of education for our American and legal immigrant children. Better or lower student-to-teacher ratios are also what teacher unions advocate for, I remember public comments at the February board meeting calling for exactly that lower student-to-teacher ratio.”
Parents in the district expressed immediate concern about the remarks. Thalia Amaya, a parent, reached out to CBS 8 after listening to the comments.
“It’s really, really upsetting. Like me speaking personally, I disagree with those comments, and I really hope that our words get out there, and like they do something about it, because they should be- everybody should have a free open mind, but just her comments directly with that board- it just, it was pretty offensive,” Amaya said.
Jenny Velasco, another parent, reviewed the video multiple times to verify the statements. She emphasized the importance of treating all students with dignity and inclusion. She also said it was concerning to know that this was something that was being said about children.
“I think as educators, the children always come first, right? Like their safety, them feeling included and them feeling like they belong, you know, so it’s just unfortunate to know that in 2026 we’re still having these conversations of like people being like illegal or this or that, but they’re not seeing them as humans, you know? They’re seeing [children] as like numbers or statistics,” Velasco said.
CBS 8 reached out to Phillips, who declined an interview but did respond to questions via email.
“I did not speak about the teacher-to-student ratio problem. I shared a factually correct observation about the potential practical effects of federal immigration enforcement policies. I did not use any words that would suggest my preference for one side or another. I did not express a personal opinion; my observation was factual, neutral, and legally compliant,” Phillips said in a response.
Philips also provided part of the following via email:
“...First, I want to address the central concern in your message. I did not speak “about the teacher-to-student ratio problem the district is having”, nor did I indicate support for “undocumented children being deported to better the teacher-to-student ratio for American students and students who migrated legally”, as you phrased it. The description you provided appears to reflect an interpretation of my remarks rather than what was actually stated.
I want to reaffirm my personal commitment to supporting every student and family, regardless of their background or immigration status, as required by law.
My comment referenced the discussion at the last board meeting on Policy 1445, “Response to Immigration Enforcement.” I reassured immigrant families who are here legally that they have no reason to worry about immigration enforcement and no cause for their children to miss school. I did not express a personal opinion; my comment was a factual, neutral, and legally compliant observation about the potential practical effects of federal immigration enforcement policies. I did not use any words that would suggest my preference for one side or another.
As an immigrant myself, I went through the immigration process and understand it very well. Since I have an accent and English is not my first language—indeed, it is not even my second language but my third—I craft my comments in advance and prepare my remarks very carefully. I rewrite them multiple times and triple-check them to ensure they are vetted, factual, logical, objective, sound, and lawful.
Teacher unions have also advocated for lower student-to-teacher ratios. I remember public comments at the February board meeting calling for exactly that—lower student-to-teacher ratios in classrooms. Since so many school districts are facing budget cuts, the deportation of illegal aliens with children would be one way this (lower student-to-teacher ratios in classrooms) could occur while saving districts money on hiring new teachers, but I did not advocate for any enforcement action myself - I presented this as a theoretical observation, not a recommendation. The term “illegal alien” is a legal term in U.S. federal law (Title 8 of the U.S. Code) used to describe a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and is present without authorization, and I used this term to be legally precise.
As you can see from the video recording of the board meeting, I made a factual, neutral, unemotional observation about the potential practical effects that immigration enforcement policies—set and carried out by federal authorities—can have on school enrollment and classroom ratios.
As an immigrant myself, I understand how and why illegal aliens who are in the country without legal status may feel worried or concerned about immigration enforcement—that is the understanding I expressed in my overall comment.
I hope you will share this correct information you received from me with members of the community when this issue is discussed. I also encourage anyone with questions to reach out to me directly to avoid further misunderstandings,”
And how is this controversial or even newsworthy?
Of course it's true. That's why we elected Trump.
As long as Democrats are in control, telling the truth can cost you your job, if not your freedom.
You have to check the narrative. You must not go against the narrative. Truth of the matter is unimportant. Remember that.
For a brief period starting in 1913, the US Post Office allowed children to be sent via Parcel Post, with at least seven documented instances through 1915. Parents sometimes utilized this service, attaching postage to clothing, to send children to relatives cheaply.
The practice was banned by 1914-1915.
The First Case: In January 1913, Jesse and Mathilda Beagle of Ohio mailed their 8-month-old son to his grandmother, for only 15 cents in postage.
In 1914, 5-year-old May Pierstorff was “mailed” 73 miles from her home in Grangeville, Idaho, to her grandparents in Lewiston for 53 cents. She rode in the mail train car with a clerk. At the time mail clerks and carriers were considered reliable and trustworthy.
While the children were delivered safely, postal officials quickly moved to forbid the practice. Although some sources say it was still in force through 1920.
-—from History.com
Truth is hate to people who hate truth.
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"Maya Phillips grew up in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which was the Soviet Union at the time. She graduated from Saint Petersburg State University with a degree in German Language and Linguistics. Maya came to the U.S. in 1999 and became an American citizen in 2006. She has been working in translations and in property management in recent years. Mrs. Phillips currently serves on the Ramona Unified School District Board of Trustees. She was appointed to a vacant board seat in March 2022 and elected for a full term in November 2022, with her current term running through 2026. She is a strong advocate for academics, local control, and parental rights."
California Globe
No kidding. Never mind the numbers, just think about the language junk going away.
How in the world did she ever manage to get elected?
Too bad California is locked up by the Democrat vote stealing machine. Someone like her could go places.
’ everybody should have a free open mind, but just her comments with that board- it just, it was pretty offensive,” Amaya said.’
Mama Amaya is a moron. As are many others. What chance do their kids have with mothers favoring illegals in the classrooms?
And raise the IQ level in both countries.
Democrats destroy their flock to the core. Black families since forever and now teachers. No respect time to wake up.
Exactly.
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