Los Angeles school year begins amid fears over immigration enforcement

Los Angeles school year begins amid fears over immigration enforcement

Los Angeles area students are returning to class under a cloud of apprehension after a summer of immigration raids and amid worries that schools could become a target in the Trump administration’s aggressive crackdown

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho speaks at a news conference about the upcoming school year at Roybal Learning Center in Los Angeles, Monday, August 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Jaimie Ding)