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DHS Opens Investigation Into ICE Agents’ Conduct on Pico Rivera School Grounds

El Rancho Unified has called for the agents’ identities to be released alongside a complete federal report to guarantee accountability

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In this Feb. 9, 2017, photo provided U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE agents at a home in Atlanta, during a targeted enforcement operation aimed at immigration fugitives, re-entrants and at-large criminal aliens. The Homeland Security Department said Feb. 13, that 680 people were arrested in roundups last week targeting immigrants living illegally in the United States. (Bryan Cox/ICE via AP)

Overview

  • Security footage released July 2 shows eight to ten ICE and CBP agents entering Ruben Salazar High School without permission and urinating behind storage containers on June 17
  • El Rancho Unified School District sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons demanding names, titles and badge numbers for all officers involved and a full account of the findings
  • Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn joined the district’s call for a federal inquiry, condemning the behavior as disrespectful to students and the wider community
  • District officials highlighted that the incident occurred adjacent to a preschool playground and an elementary school hosting summer classes, raising concerns about exposing minors to public indecency
  • A DHS spokesperson confirmed that the matter is under formal investigation and that results will be reported back to the district and local leaders