Robbinsdale Schools: Northport Parent Detained by ICE at Bus Stop
The Robbinsdale School District has confirmed that a Northport Elementary School parent was detained at a bus stop Thursday morning by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
The district said the parent was waiting with their child when the incident occurred. The child was able to safely board the school bus and arrive at school.
“We recognize this news can create fear, confusion, and anxiety for students and for adults across the district, not just at the school this incident involved,” said Superintendent Teri Staloch in a statement to families. “Robbinsdale Area Schools have clear, districtwide safety protocols in place, and staff are trained to follow them consistently.”
The Northport incident is one of the latest incidents involving ICE that have impacted Twin Cities schools.
“The school principal and support staff have been in contact with the family and have communicated with the families of students who were on the bus, as well as all families and staff of the impacted site,” said Staloch.
No injuries were reported. No other information has been released.
The district has protocols for handling incidents involving outside agencies. Staloch said the district requires all visitors at school buildings, including law enforcement officials, to check in and scan a government-issued ID. In the case of an ICE agent or other non-local law enforcement, the visit requires having an active warrant signed by a judge, said Staloch.
Staloch said district school bus drivers are trained not to allow unauthorized individuals onto buses and will return students to school property if they do not feel safe exiting the bus.
School districts have also put in place supports for remote learning for families who don’t feel safe to come to school.
The Robbinsdale School District has additional resources for families at its “All Are Welcome: Immigration Resources” page.
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