Chicago School Mistakenly Identifies Secret Service Agents as ICE During Investigation

Secret Service agents were denied entry at a Chicago elementary school while investigating a reported threat involving an anti-Trump video by an 11-year-old student.

• Chicago Public Schools (CPS) initially announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were turned away from Hamline Elementary School, but later clarified they were Secret Service agents.
• The Secret Service was investigating a reported threat tied to an anti-Trump video allegedly created by an 11-year-old student at the school.
• CPS officials and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson emphasized the city's commitment to protecting students and residents, while urging against spreading unverified information that could incite fear.
• Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and other officials initially criticized the supposed ICE presence, later facing backlash for amplifying misinformation.
• The incident highlights heightened community concerns over federal law enforcement actions following the start of President Trump's second term.

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