LA Teachers Patrol for ICE Near Schools as District Disavows Effort, Expands 24/7 Family Support
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 17
LA Teachers Patrol for ICE Near Schools as District Disavows Effort, Expands 24/7 Family Support
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 17
Summary
Los Angeles teachers have been driving pre-dawn patrols near schools to spot suspected ICE activity, photograph license plates and warn families, according to a CBS Los Angeles ride-along.
LAUSD said the patrols are not district-sanctioned, but acknowledged fear around immigration enforcement and said it has strengthened rapid-response coordination with city partners.
The district said its "We Are One" campaign offers 24/7 Know Your Rights resources, legal referrals, mental health services, a hotline, transportation help and Virtual Academy options.
DHS rejected claims that ICE is targeting schools, saying arrests there would be rare and tied to child safety, while citing a 1,300% rise in assaults on agents and 8,000% increase in death threats.
The dispute comes as ICE has intensified operations in Los Angeles and nationally, with DHS saying nearly 70% of ICE arrests involve migrants charged with or convicted of crimes.