Homeland Security agents denied entry to 2 LAUSD elementaries in South LA

Apr. 14, 2025 Immigration

The agents were looking for five students they claim are undocumented. School officials turned them away in a test of LAUSD’s policy of noncooperation with ICE.

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Credits

Guest:

Tanya Ortiz Franklin - LAUSD board member for District 7

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Robin Estrin, Jack Ross, Zeke Reed

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