Border Patrol officials clarified this week that they are not checking schools or churches for immigration status. Their response came after a Texas school district sent parents a letter warning that agents were boarding buses to question students’ citizenship.
Key Facts:
- Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks denies any targeting of schools, buses, or churches.
- Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria Chavez also calls the claims “completely FALSE.”
- A letter from Alice Independent School District warned parents that agents could board buses to question students.
- Superintendent Dr. Anysia Trevino later admitted there was no evidence to support her initial warning.
- A CBP source says the school’s letter seemed designed to cause fear for political reasons.
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The Rest of The Story:
Alice Independent School District sent out a notice on February 5 warning that U.S. Border Patrol agents were boarding school buses and questioning students about their legal status.
The letter warned of potential detention, deportation, and future citizenship problems for students found lacking proper documentation.
Soon after, Border Patrol officials denied this was happening.
Alice Independent School District in Texas sent a letter to parents warning them that immigration officials are boarding school busses and harassing students.
National Border Patrol Council President says it’s fake news. School busses have been used for drug trafficking.
If BP… pic.twitter.com/dcMbirBv2V
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 7, 2025
Chief Michael Banks said on X, “USBP does not target schools, school buses, or churches.”
I want to be clear – USBP does not target schools, school buses, or churches. pic.twitter.com/8IrL0uKn3R
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) February 7, 2025
Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria Chavez emphasized that the idea of children being singled out is simply untrue.
A day later, Superintendent Trevino sent a second letter confirming that no such Border Patrol activities had occurred, nor did the school district have any knowledge of them happening elsewhere.
According to a source within Customs and Border Protection, local families along the border know how these checkpoints work, having dealt with them for decades.
The source believes the school’s first letter was a needless attempt to spark fear.
Commentary:
It is unfortunate that schools seem to have become places where liberal views can lead to confusion and fear.
Issuing a letter filled with unfounded claims fosters anxiety among parents and students.
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There was no reason to release such alarming information without a shred of evidence.
It is also unfortunate for the Border Patrol chief to spend valuable time correcting misinformation. Their focus should remain on securing the border, rather than addressing baseless warnings.
The Bottom Line:
A school district’s unfounded claims caused a stir over supposed Border Patrol checks.
Fortunately, officials quickly set the record straight, and no evidence supports those alarming allegations.
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