Kansas U.S. Attorney Warns Parents After Olathe ICE Stop Review

Overview

• U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser urged parents to counsel their children on lawful conduct when confronting or protesting immigration officers.
• His office reviewed a Feb. 14 stop in Olathe and decided not to bring charges against the 19-year-old driver at this time.
• The prosecutor said the youths were tracking agents and driving aggressively, and that the driver admitted to following, yelling and nearly striking an agent.
• ICE said the vehicle’s license plate was linked to a previously deported person, prompting the stop before agents determined the driver was a U.S. citizen.
• ICE confirmed an operation in Olathe around Valentine’s Day, and the activity spurred local responses this week from residents, lawmakers and the school district.