The Brief
- St. Paul Public Schools officials say two of its transport vans were pulled over by ICE agents this week.
- Officials say that staff followed the district’s protocols, and both vans were able to continue to school without further disruption.
- SPPS officials have previously said the district will begin offering temporary virtual learning on Thursday, Jan. 22, in response to the “safety concerns related to the increased presence of federal agents in the Twin Cities.”
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – As school districts around Minnesota continue to craft plans to safely transport students and staff in the wake of increased immigration enforcement, St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) says one of its contracted transport vans was pulled over by ICE agents with both on board.
SPPS vans stopped by ICE
What we know:
Information provided to FOX 9 by SPPS officials says that two district contract vans were pulled over by federal agents on their way to school this week, while students and staff were on board.
Officials say that “staff followed the district’s protocols, and both vans were able to continue to school without further disruption.”…