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LA Schools Defend Against Federal Wellness Checks on Minors

4/12/2025

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Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security sought to conduct wellness checks on unaccompanied minors at two Los Angeles elementary schools, Lillian Street and Russell. However, school principals denied them entry, adhering to district protocols. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho fiercely defended the schools, asserting they must remain safe havens for learning, not places of fear.

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Story summary

Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security sought to conduct wellness checks on unaccompanied minors at two Los Angeles elementary schools, Lillian Street and Russell. However, school principals denied them entry, adhering to district protocols. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho fiercely defended the schools, asserting they must remain safe havens for learning, not places of fear.