A warning was sent to parents by a Texas school district on Wednesday, informing them that Border Patrol agents might board school buses and detain or deport their children.
The letter, initially posted on Facebook but later removed, cautioned that U.S. Border Patrol agents could perform random checks on school buses used for extracurricular activities at highway checkpoints and request proof of legal citizenship.
“We want to alert you to an important issue related to student travel for extracurricular activities, such as sports, band, and other co-curricular events,” wrote Anysia Trevino, Superintendent of Alice Independent School District. “We have received information that U.S. Border Patrol agents may board school buses at highway checkpoints in and out of the Valley to question students about their citizenship status.”
Parents in Texas’s Alice Independent School District were warned in a letter signed that Border Patrol agents may start boarding school buses and their children may be detained or deported. (Facebook)
The letter outlined the consequences if a student fails to provide proper identification or documentation. It also cautioned that providing false information about immigration status could impact future U.S. citizenship eligibility.
“We strongly advise families to understand the potential outcomes of these encounters. If a student is found without proper documentation, they may be taken off the bus, detained, and possibly deported under current immigration policies. Furthermore, providing false information about citizenship may result in a permanent bar from future U.S. citizenship.”
