Particle.news
Download on the App Store
4 ARTICLES
·
last wk.

LAUSD to Deploy School Police Perimeters at Graduations to Protect Against ICE

School police will establish protected zones around ceremonies that enable families to attend commencements without fear of federal immigration enforcement

Image
Image
Image
FILE - A demonstrator holds a sign in front of the downtown skyline during a protest to demand the defunding of the Los Angeles school district police outside of the school board headquarters Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Council has voted to slash the Police Department budget by $150 million, reducing the number of officers to a level not seen for more than a decade. The council approved the change Wednesday, July 1, 2020, dropping the number of officers to a little more than 9,700 by next summer. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Overview

  • The district’s 211-officer police force will patrol and cordon off more than 100 graduation sites to block ICE agents from entering without judicial warrants.
  • Principals have been instructed to expedite venue entry, maintain presence at bus stops and surrounding streets, and offer virtual viewing for families unable to attend in person.
  • The initiative reverses LAUSD’s 2021 decision to cut school police funding by 35% and reallocate resources into student support programs.
  • Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said the same security protocols will extend into summer school starting June 17, with additional locations and transportation support.
  • Carvalho has consulted with Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass to coordinate district protections with state and local authorities.