Overview
- The precaution was enacted Tuesday at Mercer International Middle, Aki Kurose Middle, Cleveland STEM High, Maple Elementary, Dearborn Park International, and Beacon Hill International.
- Aki Kurose lifted the measure at noon and Cleveland ended it after lunch, with other campuses releasing at normal dismissal.
- Shelter-in-place kept exterior doors locked while students continued classes, a standard response to reports of nearby law enforcement activity.
- Seattle Public Schools safety staff remained on site, observed no ICE presence, stayed on alert, and communicated with families with a districtwide message planned.
- Seattle Police said it does not conduct federal civil immigration enforcement and will document reports, while ICE did not respond to media inquiries.