A New Mexico middle school has been forced to go into multiple lockdowns in recent weeks after gang assaults. illegal immigrants entered campus while trying to find a place to hide from Border Patrol agents. kfox report.
Refugio Corrales, a spokesman for the El Paso Division of Customs and Border Protection, said illegal immigrants are wandering onto Gadsden Independent School District property in an attempt to evade arrest.
“Santa Teresa Junior High School is one of the areas where migrants jump to avoid arrest without thinking about where they are going,” Corrales explained.
A CBP representative said the agency has increased the presence of police officers during school hours to increase security.
El Paso Border Patrol announced that six immigrants were arrested by Border Patrol agents outside a middle school on March 27.
“After receiving advice from another law enforcement agency at the scene, investigators were able to identify the individuals. “He was placed in temporary secure status as a precautionary measure,” CBP said.
“It is common for Border Patrol agents to receive calls from local residents in the Sunland Park, New Mexico area, particularly those affected by migrants who often hide on property,” CBP said in a statement. continued. “This is due to the close proximity of the border, which is why many migrants are trying to evade arrest by the U.S. Border Patrol. Agents are constantly concerned about the safety and well-being of not only the migrants, but the general public, especially the schools and surrounding areas in this area. I’m paying attention.”
Two Sunland Park employees remained on campus for the remainder of the school day.
Gadsden ISD Superintendent Travis Dempsey said groups of immigrants wandered onto school grounds twice within a week, KFOX reported.
“This is concerning, and when we do something of this nature, it disrupts the educational process to some extent,” Dempsey said.
He added that schools are using surveillance cameras to monitor the passage of migrants.
In the first incident, which occurred on March 20, the middle school was instructed to “go inside and lock the outside door,” according to the district. KTSM report.
The school district thanked the Border Patrol and Sunland Park Police Department for their “quick and professional response to this situation.”
Parent Maria Gallegos told KFOX: “I was a little nervous because I didn’t know if they were going to do something to the students because they were nervous and afraid of being caught by immigration officials. “There is,” he said.
Lorenzo Gandara, the student’s grandparent, told news outlets that the border crisis is out of control.
“I’m really disappointed because I’m concerned that something could happen to the children,” Gandara said.
KFOX reported that the middle school has a resource officer on campus. If a migrant is found on school grounds, officers will immediately notify Border Patrol.
According to 2023, more than 427,000 encounters with immigrants were recorded in the El Paso area. CBP data. From October 2023 to February 2024, there were over 119,000 encounters.
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