Feds' School Welfare Checks Spark Outrage in LA
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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.
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.
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