Important update via @wbez.org " a spokesman for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, denied it was the immigration agency." - ThreadSky

shannonheffernan.bsky.social • 54 days ago

Important update via @wbez.org " a spokesman for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, denied it was the immigration agency."

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amywindycity.bsky.social•54 days ago

Local coverage is now sharing that it was Secret Service (?!?)

slkollmann.bsky.social•54 days ago

You know, but so others are aware: even if it was not ICE, there are other DHS sister agencies in Chicago it could have been.

beatorganizer.bsky.social•54 days ago

Was there also an order extending immigration enforcement authority to other federal LE agencies that didn't already have it?

slkollmann.bsky.social•54 days ago

I don't know. I do know CBP has been doing sweeps elsewhere, even before the inauguration, and that the new EO allowing operations at schools also applied to it

shannonheffernan.bsky.social•54 days ago

There was an expansion, yes, see the below. I have no reason to believe and/or information that any of these types of federal employees were at a Chicago school. https://immpolicytracking.org/policies/dhs-grants-broader-immigration-arrest-powers-to-justice-dept-federal-agents/#/tab-policy-documents

beatorganizer.bsky.social•54 days ago

This seems like a recipe for confusion.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/us-immigration-customs-enforcement-agents-denied-entry-hamline-elementary-school-back-yards-cps-officials/15833738/

capitolfax.bsky.social•54 days ago

If so, then CPS should get its story straight

slkollmann.bsky.social•54 days ago

Definitely. Although I'm not sure they didn't.

sundodger97.bsky.social•54 days ago

I don't care what the fucking initialism is. They could be wearing NASA jackets and there's no way in hell I'd let them in if they didn't work it out in advance and for a reason that benefits the kids. All the kids.

canadiian.bsky.social•54 days ago

If it wasn’t ICE who the hell was it? It’s scarier that we don’t know who it was. 🤬

Remember those unbadged people picking up protesters in Portland in 2020. 👀

stevenspoints.bsky.social•54 days ago

Unless there’s more to the communication, the quote that is going around is a pretty mealy-mouthed statement that doesn’t actually deny that ICE agents were at the school

themerckxproject.bsky.social•54 days ago

Only a bootlicker would even entertain the idea that ICE aren't lying.

themerckxproject.bsky.social•54 days ago

That was a little harsh, but needed to be said. I understand the need to report information, but the word "claims" should be inserted into your post.

rebeccakell.bsky.social•54 days ago

I believe the people who work at the school that they were ICE agents more than I believe that spokesperson.

rebeccakell.bsky.social•54 days ago

I don't say that to disagree that this is a good addition to the news story. Their response is part of the story.

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