ICE Activity Near LA Schools Spurs LAUSD Buffer Zones; Bus Routes Changed, Virtual Enrollment Up 7%

After a summer of immigration enforcement incidents around Los Angeles campuses, LAUSD urged ICE/DHS to avoid operations near schools and rolled out protections: two-block buffer requests, adjusted bus routes, family preparedness packets, and a rapid-response alert network. Officials cited a teen briefly handcuffed outside Arleta High and reported agents near schools. Fear has nudged some families to opt for remote learning, with virtual enrollment up about 7%, and the district is deploying 1,000 staff to critical areas while coordinating with local law enforcement to stabilize attendance.