Los Angeles Unified School District saw a record first-day turnout Thursday, Aug. 14, despite community fears over recent immigration raids, with preliminary attendance 2% higher than last year, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said.

As immigration enforcement operations continue across the area, LAUSD wants students and their families to know their campus is a safe space and their immigration status will never be a barrier to their education.

LAUSD students head back to school amid ongoing ICE raids, casting a layer of fear among immigrant families over potential risk to their safety.