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ICE Operation in Lindenwold, New Jersey, Sends 4th and 5th Graders Running From School Bus Stop
ICE enforcement near a Lindenwold bus stop caused fear and distress among fourth- and fifth-grade students, prompting counselors to assist as officials review safety protocols.
- On Feb. 12, Lindenwold School District said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were present near the Woodland Village Apartments bus stop as fourth- and fifth-grade students waited.
- Footage released to local outlets shows children running into the Lindenwold School District bus stop area, some shouting `ICE` as enforcement vehicles and agents caused fear.
- School officials said they rushed bilingual and English-speaking counselors to School 5 and contacted county and state representatives to advocate for student safety protocols.
- Parents were assured that all students were safe and ICE agents were not at Lindenwold School District, while school counselors and support staff helped students after one parent said, `He was scared. He was shaken.`
- Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. called the operation appalling and chaotic, noting ICE called 911 for local police, while the Department of Homeland Security has not responded.
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InquirerICE operation causes students at Lindenwold bus stop to flee in panic, school district says
PHILADELPHIA — The Lindenwold School District reported Thursday that fourth- and fifth-grade students waiting at a bus stop ran away in a panic when an ICE operation occurred nearby. The incident happened in the morning as the students were waiting…
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