Students of color ‘singled out’ while crossing the border from Canada, Washington school says

Several Eastside Catholic School students, nearly all of them students of color, were pulled aside and “harshly” questioned by a U.S. border agent on their return from a school trip to Canada, according to a letter sent to families earlier this week.

The Sammamish private school said Friday it plans to file a formal complaint with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Karen Hatch, a school spokesperson, declined to provide more information about the incident, citing the privacy of students.

CBP responded Friday, saying it “firmly rejects” the school’s claims…

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