A Santa Monica College student was apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents near his residence in West Los Angeles and subsequently deported, college officials confirmed Tuesday.
The incident occurred on May 5 in West Los Angeles where the student lived, not on any Santa Monica College campus. According to a statement from the college, the student “was summarily deported” but is “physically safe and plans on seeking legal counsel.”
The college has not released the student’s name or additional details about the circumstances surrounding the arrest…