Los Angeles school officials, under Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, will establish safety perimeters around schools and events to shield students from federal immigration enforcement. This initiative follows a surge in immigration raids in the area and aims to ensure a secure environment for families during graduation ceremonies. Carvalho emphasized students' constitutional rights to education and support, regardless of immigration status. The district's response marks a significant stance amid changing federal enforcement policies and previous attempts by federal agents to access schools without warrants.
"We stand strongly on the right side of law," Carvalho said. "Every student in our community, every student across the country, has a constitutional right to a free public education of high quality, without threat."
The move is among the most notable actions taken by the nation's second-largest school district, whose leaders said at a news conference Monday that they will deploy their own police force to protect students and their families."
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