Los Angeles schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho had his home searched Wednesday by the FBI as part of a federal investigation.

Agents served search warrants at the home as well as the headquarters of the Los Angeles Unified School District and a location near Miami.

Authorities have not given details on what they are investigating.

What the Right Is Saying

Federal authorities have not given details on what they are investigating, though scrutiny has previously arisen over district spending and ethics.

Critics have pointed to a $3 million contract with an AI company that collapsed after its founder was charged with securities and wire fraud.

Carvalho denied personal involvement in the selection of the AI company, but said he would appoint a task force to examine what went wrong with the project.

In 2020, an inspector general concluded that a donation Carvalho solicited created an "appearance of impropriety" though it did not violate ethics policies.

What the Left Is Saying

Supporters highlight Carvalho's background as an unauthorized immigrant who came to the U.S. at age 17 and his advocacy for protecting students.

Carvalho has regularly opposed aggressive immigration crackdowns, referencing his own history as an immigrant living in the U.S. illegally.

He previously urged immigration authorities not to conduct enforcement activity within a two-block radius of schools to eliminate trauma from the community.

Carvalho stated in 2021 regarding his career path, "My world changed when I became a teacher," noting he feels the journey is a fairytale.

What the Numbers Show

The Los Angeles Unified School District is the nation's second-largest, made up of about 500,000 students, around 30,000 of them immigrants.

Carvalho's tenure in Miami saw him recognized for improving graduation rates, including being named Superintendent of the Year in 2014.

In 2024, the district paid an AI company $3 million before dropping dealings as the company collapsed.

Carvalho served 14 years leading Miami-Dade County Public Schools before being unanimously voted in as superintendent in Los Angeles in 2021.

The Bottom Line

The investigation's outcome remains unclear as authorities have not disclosed the specific focus of the federal probe.

District leaders face questions regarding oversight of technology contracts and adherence to federal immigration enforcement policies.