Feds' School Welfare Checks Spark Outrage in LA | JQJO

Homeland Security agents visited two Los Angeles elementary schools to conduct welfare checks on unaccompanied migrant children, but were denied access by school principals. The agents claimed they were authorized by the children's parents, a claim denied by the school district superintendent, Alberto Carvalho. The visit sparked criticism and concerns about the safety and wellbeing of immigrant children. The DHS stated the checks were for safety and to prevent exploitation, not immigration enforcement. The principals refused entry without a court order.

A powerful coalition of federal legislators, executive branch officials, and multinational technology corporations has coalesced around a strategy of "federal preemption," seeking to strip state governments of their authority over generative AI. The coalition argues that the legal frameworks governing these technologies are in a state of flux as generative AI affects every sector of the economy, from healthcare diagnostics to creative industries. The push aims to centralize regulation at the federal level, limiting state‑level oversight of AI development and deployment.