ICE arrest outside Baltimore elementary school draws rebukes from state and local officials
Video shows agents wrestling a man and restraining a woman as children looked on during drop-off, and city leaders called the school arrest unacceptable.
- On Thursday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested two adults at Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore during morning drop-off and a preschool graduation ceremony, sparking immediate outrage.
- City and state officials emphasized the arrests violated Maryland's Safe Spaces and Communities Act, signed in May, which prohibits immigration enforcement at 'sensitive locations like public schools.'
- Witnesses described parents being 'ripped out of their cars' while children screamed, though Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Lauren Bis stated the man 'refused lawful commands' and dragged an officer.
- Governor Wes Moore called the incident 'deeply disturbing,' while Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott condemned the 'violent and dehumanizing' tactics, both demanding federal accountability for the school-grounds operation.
- School officials continue investigating the circumstances with local police, while maintaining that staff ensured students remained safe and scheduled activities proceeded despite the significant disruption.
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ICE arrest outside Baltimore elementary school draws rebukes from state and local officials
Officials in Maryland are criticizing U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement for arresting a man and woman outside of a Baltimore elementary school.
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