LA immigration raids chill graduation celebrations

Jun. 10, 2025 Los Angeles

LAUSD officials are deploying school police to create "perimeters of safety” around graduation ceremonies and campuses where federal immigration agents have been detected.

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Credits

Guest:

Tanya Ortiz Franklin - LAUSD board member for District 7

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Robin Estrin, Jack Ross, Nihar Patel

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