Los Angeles schools leader explains why he refused to let DHS agents see students
Apr 17, 2025•9 min
Episode description
Officers with the Department of Homeland Security recently attempted to enter elementary schools in Los Angeles but were not allowed in. Agents claim to have been conducting a welfare check, not an immigration enforcement action. School administrators say DHS lied about having permission from caregivers to speak to students. The agency denies that its officers lied. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders