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Los Angeles Unified School District has begun distributing "red cards" to students across the district, equipping them with vital information about their rights during potential encounters with federal immigration agents.
The credit card-sized documents, provided by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, contain bilingual instructions in English and Spanish detailing how individuals should respond if approached by immigration authorities. This initiative comes in response to the Trump administration's recent announcement permitting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to conduct arrests in previously protected locations, including schools and churches.
Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights students reported receiving these cards on Thursday. Brooklyn Avenue School in East L.A. received 200 cards for distribution, according to teacher Elisa Fonseca. Fonseca expressed support for the program, noting the significant number of mixed-status families in her school community.
"Regardless of immigration status," Dr. Rocio Rivas, LAUSD School Board member representing District 2, said she advocated for the district to provide schools with timely, accurate information and resources for students and their families, including the red card distribution.
The district has expanded its support beyond the card distribution, implementing a comprehensive approach through its L.A. Unified 2025: We Are One campaign. Originally launched in 2017, this initiative provides resource guides, training sessions, and webinars designed to support students and their families. Additionally, LAUSD is offering specialized training and resources to educators to better assist their school communities.
The new policy marks a significant shift from previous federal guidelines established in 2011, which had designated schools and other sensitive locations as protected spaces where immigration enforcement activities were limited. The red cards are now available for printing in multiple languages, making them accessible to diverse communities throughout the district.
