Immigration agents detained two people, including an illegal immigrant, on school grounds in Baltimore, sparking backlash from school and state officials. The incident occurred outside Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle school as preparations were underway for kindergarten and pre-k promotion ceremonies.

Details of the Incident

According to authorities and witnesses, immigration agents had been pursuing an illegal immigrant who was accompanied by his family and drove into the parking lot of the school. Agents pulled the parents from the car and detained a woman who was in an SUV with a shattered window. The woman was led away with her hands appearing restrained behind her back.

Agents also struggled with a man on the ground and restrained him, according to another video taken by a driver who described children screaming as they watched. Educators rushed to the SUV of the two people being detained and took two children who were in the backseat into the school to try and protect them.

The children are now in the custody of their aunt, according to the Department of Homeland Security, after their parents were provided an opportunity to contact a relative. The man, identified as Jesus Acevedo-Sanchez, is facing federal charges for resisting and impeding federal officers, and destruction of government property.

Reaction from Officials

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called the incident disturbing and said his administration had been in touch with Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership about what unfolded and why it occurred on school grounds. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said in a post that he reached out to offer assistance to the affected family, the school, and federal authorities to express our anger at this arrest occurring on school grounds.

Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.