California State University, Los Angeles has begun allowing students and faculty to shift classes and work online, citing safety concerns after heavily armed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were seen conducting an immigration operation in Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park earlier this week. In a message to faculty, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Heather Lattimer said members of the university community were "scared to take public transit and fearful of driving to campus" following the raid. The university is granting excused absences and permitting remote work or study on a case-by-case basis, according to Erik Frost Hollins, executive director of strategic communications. The Department of Homeland Security has not disclosed whether any arrests were made during the MacArthur Park operation, which drew criticism from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Cal State LA confirmed there have been no ICE raids on its 175-acre campus, which serves more than 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students. President Berenecea Johnson Eanes reiterated the institution’s pledge to "stand by our immigrant community" in a statement last month. The campus hosts a Dreamers Resource Center that supports undocumented students.