Teachers organize patrols near schools as ICE arrests leave immigrant families fearful
Recent ICE arrests near schools in San Diego County have left immigrant communities on edge as the new school year begins. Teachers are now organizing patrols to support students and families.
By: Laura Acevedo
Posted 2:09 AM, Aug 19, 2025
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Recent ICE arrests near schools in San Diego County have left immigrant communities on edge as the new school year begins. Teachers are now organizing patrols to support students and families.
The most recent incident occurred last Thursday when ICE arrested a parent on Olser Street, within view of Linda Vista Elementary School. Video shows ICE agents removing the man from his car while he was waiting to pick up his child from school.
ICE officials stated the parent was an undocumented immigrant fraudulently using a U.S. Social Security number. The San Diego Unified School District had to contact his wife to pick up the child who was left at school.
"You shouldn't have to be scared to bring your kids to school because of all this nonsense. They're supposed to be going after criminals, what criminals you know will take their kids to school and pick them up?" said a concerned parent.
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