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ICE Arrest Outside Baltimore Elementary School Draws Rebukes From State and Local Officials

Video shows agents wrestling a man and restraining a woman as children looked on during drop-off, and city leaders called the school arrest unacceptable.

  • On Thursday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested two adults at Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore during morning drop-off and a preschool graduation ceremony, sparking immediate outrage.
  • City and state officials emphasized the arrests violated Maryland's Safe Spaces and Communities Act, signed in May, which prohibits immigration enforcement at 'sensitive locations like public schools.'
  • Witnesses described parents being 'ripped out of their cars' while children screamed, though Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Lauren Bis stated the man 'refused lawful commands' and dragged an officer.
  • Governor Wes Moore called the incident 'deeply disturbing,' while Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott condemned the 'violent and dehumanizing' tactics, both demanding federal accountability for the school-grounds operation.
  • School officials continue investigating the circumstances with local police, while maintaining that staff ensured students remained safe and scheduled activities proceeded despite the significant disruption.
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ICE arrest outside Baltimore elementary school draws rebukes from state and local officials

Officials in Maryland are criticizing U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement for arresting a man and woman outside of a Baltimore elementary school. A Baltimore City Public Schools spokeswoman says Friday that Jesus Acevedo-Sanchez and an unidentified woman were arrested Thursday…

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ICE takedown in view of young children at school leaves 2 detained and backlash roiling in Baltimore

The arrests, in view of kids with colorful backpacks, mark the latest chapter of the Trump administration’s nationwide immigration crackdown to spark community ire.

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The Baltimore Banner broke the news on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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