ICE operation near New Jersey school bus stop frightens children
Feb 13, 2026·Location: Lindenwold, NJ
A 10-year-old U.S. citizen named Dylan recounted fleeing during an ICE operation that began near his school bus stop in Lindenwold, New Jersey on Thursday morning. Children waiting at the bus stop panicked and ran when they saw ICE enforcement vehicles, with Dylan running home in fear. The Lindenwold School District said the presence of multiple enforcement vehicles caused significant fear and confusion among fourth- and fifth-graders.
Sources
- "We were all scared," says child who ran as ICE operation unfolded near New Jersey school bus stop
- ICE operation causes students at Lindenwold bus stop to flee in panic, school district says
- Children flee bus stop after ICE agents spotted in New Jersey, school district says
abc7.com·Feb 13, 2026·archived copy
- Children run from bus stop as federal agents carry out nearby operation, school says
independent.co.uk·Feb 14, 2026·archived copy
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