Two people detained by ICE outside Arizona elementary school
Aug 5, 2025·Location: Phoenix, AZ
Two individuals were detained by ICE officers in front of Southwest Elementary School in the Roosevelt School District on August 5, 2025, the second day of the school year. One agent was observed escorting a student to the school's entry gate. Some parents subsequently kept children home or considered doing so.
Sources
- Fifth grade teacher in Colorado detained by ICE along with family, says school
- Two People Detained by Southwest Elementary School Raises Concerns
cactuspolitics.com·Aug 8, 2025·archived copy
- Parent detained by ICE while waiting to pick up child near Linda Vista Elementary: SDUSD
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- ICE agents detain father outside Boise preschool, sparking community outrage
idahonews.com·Feb 7, 2026·archived copy
- ‘They took a dad:’ ICE agents pick up father outside Boise Bench preschool
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