ICE Arrests Near San Diego Schools Draw Joint Appeal From Local Leaders

Overview

• The parents of a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old were detained by ICE about a block from John Marshall Elementary on Wednesday after morning drop-off, and the Department of Homeland Security later confirmed the couple had overstayed visas.
• At least four arrests have been reported on streets bordering San Diego schools and colleges in the past two weeks, including a contested stop near San Diego City College on Tuesday where ICE first said the arrestee was “NOT a student” and then revised the wording to say he was “NOT arrested on a campus.”
• Video first published by ABC News shows a barefoot mother running into a house and being tackled by an officer wearing a vest marked 'POLICE ICE,' footage that has intensified public outcry and community protests.
• San Diego Unified and local elected officials issued a joint statement urging ICE to stop enforcement during arrival and dismissal times, and schools say they arranged caregivers and psychological support for children and students who witnessed the arrests.
• Newly obtained federal data show ICE arrests in the San Diego region increased over the past 12 months, and federal guidance that allows off-campus enforcement with supervisory approval limits what local leaders and schools can legally do to prevent such stops.