The new school year in Los Angeles is marked by heightened anxiety as fears of ICE raids loom over students and families. Many parents missed drop-off on the first day of school due to apprehensions regarding potential detentions, particularly following the shocking incident where a 15-year-old student with disabilities was mistakenly detained by federal agents at gunpoint outside Arleta High School. In response, LAUSD has implemented unprecedented safety measures, including the creation of ‘safe zones’ and the launch of ‘Safe Passage’ patrols to ensure students can attend school without fear of immigration enforcement. Despite these efforts, educators remain on alert for potential ICE activity, and the district is grappling with its commitment to protect its immigrant students amid a climate of intimidation created by immigration enforcement policies.