A group of illegal immigrants were apprehended near Santa Teresa Middle School. The school was placed on lockdown as a precautionary measure.
A middle school in southern New Mexico was placed on lockdown after illegal migrants were apprehended just outside the school, a Border Patrol spokesperson told Fox News Digital. On March 27, around 8:42 a.m., agents assigned to the Santa Teresa Station were notified by Sunland Park Police Department regarding a group of six individuals outside Santa Teresa Middle School.
7 News she gets nervous for her child's safety. 'At first, I was scared with every notification from the school that they're on lockdown. As a parent, you're going to get worried,' the mom said. The Gadsden Independent School District issued a statement to thanking the Border Patrol for their swift action. 'We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the U.S. Border Patrol agents and the officers of the Sunland Park Police Department for their swift and professional response to this situation. Thanks to their efforts, the safety and security of our students and staff were maintained throughout the incident,' the school district said.
reported that they discovered an area called 'The Anarpa Gap,' which is an opening in the border wall about five miles from the school. lot of people in that area that try to evade arrest from our apprehensions do have a criminal history or have immigration issues. So that's the reason why they just take off running and go through locations they're not even familiar with,' Corrales said. Fox News Digital reached out to the Gadsden Independent School District for comment.
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