Homeland Security agents showed up at two Los Angeles district elementary schools on Monday without warrants and were denied entry, school officials said.
It happened at Lillian Elementary and Russell Elementary.
During a press conference on Thursday, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said three to four agents came to Russell Elementary and asked the principal about four students, and at Lillian Elementary, they asked about a 6th grader.
“They declared to the principals in both instances that the caretakers of these students had authorized them to go to the school,” he said. “We have confirmed that that is a falsehood.”
He added that in one instance, the school officials asked for their IDs and that the agents were reluctant to provide them. The agents also didn't have a warrant.
“I'm still mystified as to how a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 6th grader would pose any type of risk,” he said.
He said both agents left the premises when asked to by school officials.
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In November, LAUSD’s Board of Education adopted a resolution reaffirming that the school district will be a “sanctuary district.” Under the resolution, Carvalho was instructed to create a plan “for all teachers, administrators, and other staff” on how to respond to federal agents.
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