Chicago school officials mistake Secret Service for ICE

Published January 26, 2025 3:19pm ET



(The Center Square) – Chicago Public Schools officials incorrectly said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents attempted to enter a South Side elementary school Friday and were turned away. After CPS made the announcement, ICE released a statement saying that its agents had not visited the school. Instead, school officials turned away U.S. Secret Service agents who had come to investigate an alleged threat.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed the issue on X.

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