Federal officers are searching the home of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, The California Post confirmed.
The searches are being conducted at Carvalho’s San Pedro home, his office at LAUSD in downtown Los Angeles and another location in Miami tied to the investigation, according to a law enforcement source. An affidavit filed concerning the search was under seal, officials said.
LAUSD employees looked confused outside headquarters Wednesday morning, unsure if they were able to go into work. Federal agents were seen entering the building, but would not comment on the reason for their visit when asked by a reporter for The California Post.
Carvalho is the LAUSD’s chief employee and has led one of the nation’s largest school systems since 2022.
It’s unclear why authorities are searching Carvalho’s home and office.
The progressive LA schools boss hasvoiced his opposition to the federal government’s immigration agenda in the past.
In July, Carvalho slammed ICE agents for allegedly urinating on the grounds of a Pico Rivera school as a “new level of despicable insult.” He said at a news conference in September last year that students and families should be protected from “immoral, unethical and illegal actions.”
“Despite the injustice. Despite the fear. Despite the pressure. Despite the unbearable lack of humanity. Our kids are soaring,” Carvalho said. “And for the second year in a row, these students have provided best-in-class achievement across all grade levels.”
Carvalho came to the United States as an undocumented immigrant himself and has been passionate about protecting students from ICE agents’ visits to city schools.
LA students have recently protested ICE’s actions. Teens walked out of school, burned flags, vandalized buildings and one even swung a pipe at officers earlier this month.
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