The FBI executed search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) headquarters and at the home of Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.
FBI spokesperson Rukelt Dalberis confirmed the searches but did not provide details, citing sealed affidavits.
Driving the news: Carvalho has been LAUSD superintendent since 2022 and was previously recognized as Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ head, earning accolades such as Superintendent of the Year and being knighted by Spain.
- In Los Angeles, Carvalho has been an outspoken critic of federal immigration enforcement near schools and a defender of immigrant students.
- Carvalho previously clashed with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over COVID-19 mask mandates in schools.
State of play: This action marks the second Justice Department move involving LAUSD in a week; recently, the administration joined a lawsuit accusing the district of discriminating against white students under desegregation policy.
