During the morning of Thursday, February 27, a Latin American man ended up arrested in the middle of a migratory operation While leaving his children in a school Chicago, Illinois; However, the school authorities assured the community that the agents “did not try to enter the educational institution.”
The capture by the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICEfor its acronym in English) was carried out at 8.15, in the company of the Federal Agency for Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) which is responsible for investigating and protecting the communities of “violent criminals and criminal organizations.”
According to the American newspaper, Chicago Tribunemigratory arrest “unleashed fear” between the school community and the students present, taking into account that the school authorities had to escort to the two students who were with their father at the time of being captured by the ICE agents.
“My daughters and I were scared Because we never imagined that the agents were going to capture someone in front of the school. This situation generates uncertainty Because we no longer know what will happen in the future, “added one of the mothers who was present while ICE carried out the detention of the Latin American.
Concern in the student community
According to the newspaper Chicago TribuneICE’s migratory operation was carried out near school “STEEL“, which is part of a network of 15 schools free public that operate independently and whose main objective is the academic success of the students of their community, through the focus on diversity and equity.
“Steel schools are open to all students in a community. We are proud of our roots Hispanics And we encourage our students to accept the cultures of others while hugging their own inheritance, “added the school institution, which revealed that 90% of its students are Latin American.
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This unprecedented series of captures arrives after the new provision of the president Donald Trumpwho recently authorized migration raids in Iglesias, hospitals and Schools of the United States, places that were previously considered protected and they were always out of mass deportation areas.
“I support that the authorities go and deport to criminals to keep our streets much safer, but in those places so sensitivelike schools, it is better to avoid these catches. Children do not deserve to study with the fear of not knowing what will happen to their parents, “said Chicago Councilor Silvana Tabares.
The identity of the man who was arrested by ICE agents at the time of accompanying his children to a Chicago school was revealed during the morning of this Friday, February 28, and according to the immigration authorities, the individual is Francisco Andrade37, and is indicated to belong to “a dangerous gang.”
“Francisco is accused of drug traffic and property damage“added the immigration and customs control service, which also assured that currently, there are many”undocumented criminals“They hide in the churches, hospitals and schools of the United States to avoid being arrested by ICE.