Overview

• Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security attempted to enter Lillian Street Elementary and Russell Elementary in Los Angeles on April 10, 2025.
• The agents, confirmed to be from the Homeland Security Investigations unit, were denied entry in accordance with LAUSD's sanctuary protocols, which prohibit access without a warrant.
• Superintendent Alberto Carvalho reaffirmed the district’s commitment to protecting undocumented students, citing his own experience as a former undocumented immigrant.
• The specific objectives of the agents’ visit remain unclear, though reports suggest they may have sought to question students, raising concerns about procedural violations.
• This incident highlights growing tensions between local sanctuary policies and the Trump administration’s renewed immigration enforcement efforts targeting sensitive locations like schools.