Alberto Carvalho announces he will commit a crime against ICE

Alberto Carvalho: "Who in their right mind would accept that reality? So I want to reassure our community. Every graduation site is a protected site. I have ordered our own police force to redouble their efforts and establish safety perimeters around graduation venues to intervene and interfere with any federal agency that may want to take action during these joyous times we call graduation. Not on our watch."

Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of the Los Angeles school district, has sparked controversy over his statements and actions regarding the U.S. immigration agency ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Amid rising immigration tensions, Carvalho publicly declared that all graduation sites in his district would be considered “protected sites” and that he had ordered school police to establish security perimeters to prevent any ICE intervention during these events.

The most controversial part was his assertion that they would intervene and interfere with any ICE action, which many interpreted as an open challenge to federal authority. These statements drew criticism from those who see his words as incitement to obstruct federal immigration law, which could have legal consequences. His opponents argue that no local official has the authority to block federal operations, while his supporters praise his stance in defense of undocumented students and families.

In summary, Carvalho took a stand against ICE’s presence at school events — seen by some as an act of community protection and by others as a violation of the law and a defense of illegal immigrants.