Overview
- Video recorded by bystanders shows ICE agents wrestling a man to the ground and detaining a woman in an SUV as young children screamed and teachers rushed to escort students inside.
- The detainments took place on June 11 in the driveway and parking area of the temporary Commodore John Rodgers campus during morning drop-off and a pre-K promotion event, school officials said.
- The Department of Homeland Security identified the man as Jesus Acevedo-Sanchez, said he resisted and used his vehicle to evade officers, and announced federal charges including resisting and impeding federal officers.
- Baltimore and Maryland leaders — including the mayor, governor and state senate president — condemned the action, cited the recently passed Safe Spaces and Communities Act restricting enforcement in sensitive locations, and demanded explanations and reviews.
- Federal and local officials say agents left the campus, the children were placed with a relative, and multiple investigations and coordination reviews are underway to determine how the enforcement occurred and to prevent repeat incidents.