LA Teen with Disabilities Briefly Detained by ICE Outside School Amid Enforcement Concerns

Two incidents involving U.S. immigration enforcement near schools have raised concerns about the impact of immigration policies on students. In Henrico County, Virginia, 18-year-old Afghan student Arman Momand was detained by ICE after a court appearance for misdemeanors related to a traffic incident, despite not receiving a jail sentence. In Los Angeles, a 15-year-old boy with disabilities was handcuffed and briefly detained by Border Patrol agents outside Arleta High School in a case described as mistaken identity, prompting LA Unified School District leaders to call for limits on immigration enforcement near campuses. LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho emphasized the trauma caused by the incident and the need to keep schools safe spaces free from fear. The LAUSD and city officials have announced plans to expand school safe zones and protective measures amid increased immigration enforcement in the region. Both cases highlight growing community concerns about immigration enforcement's effects on students and families, especially as schools prepare for the new academic year.