BALTIMORE — Federal immigration agents detained several individuals outside a Southeast Baltimore school on Thursday during a prekindergarten graduation ceremony, disrupting the event and alarming families, students, and educators.
The operation took place outside Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School, where parents and relatives had gathered to celebrate children completing their prekindergarten program. Footage from the scene shows agents detaining individuals near the school grounds while the ceremony was underway.
Baltimore City Public Schools confirmed that the enforcement action occurred during the event. School officials said the incident caused significant distress among attendees and interrupted what was intended to be a celebration for students and their families.
Parents and community members expressed concern over the timing and location of the operation, citing its emotional impact on young children and families present at the ceremony. Educators also voiced concerns about the disruption and the anxiety it created within the school community.
Federal authorities have not yet released detailed information regarding the identities of those detained or the specific circumstances surrounding the operation.
Video of the incident was provided by Jude Castellanos and has drawn widespread attention online, prompting discussions about immigration enforcement activities near schools and community events.
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