Texas school district sounds alarm over Border Patrol bus raids
A South Texas school district is warning parents that U.S. Border Patrol agents may be checking the immigration status of students as they participate in extracurricular activities. On Wednesday, the Alice Independent School District sent out a letter alerting parents that agents may be boarding school buses to question students about their citizenship status.
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President Donald Trump has pledged mass deportations and launched a crackdown on illegal immigration shortly after taking office. His administration rolled back Biden-era guidance that limited federal immigration arrests near sensitive locations, including schools, hospitals and churches.
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A recent memo from Alice Independent School District (ISD) to parents highlighted that U.S. Border Patrol agents may board school buses to conduct immigration checks on students traveling for extracurricular activities. However, school officials have now received clarification from federal authorities.
Texas school district warns parents Border Patrol may question or deport students
Parents across Texas are being warned that Border Patrol agents may be boarding school buses and their children may be detained or deported if they can not prove citizenship.
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The letter stated Border Patrol could board buses to or from the Rio Grande Valley and question students about their citizenship.
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Alice Independent School District sent a letter to parents saying Border Patrol agents may perform immigration checks on students.
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