In a troubling turn of events, migrants have twice attempted to board school buses in the San Diego area, raising alarm among parents and school officials.
The Jamul-Dulzura Union School District reported that on two consecutive days, groups of migrants tried to either stop or enter buses carrying children.
The first incident occurred on a Tuesday afternoon when three men stepped into the road, forcing a school bus to swerve around them.
The situation escalated the next morning when about 20 migrants attempted to board a bus at an elementary school stop.
Quick action by parents and the bus driver prevented the migrants from entering the vehicle.
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One parent, Nicole Cardinale, shared her son’s unsettling experience. “He was really confused. He said these adults, they weren’t kids, they had backpacks on and they tried to get on our bus. And there were a lot of them,” Cardinale told local media.
The backpacks suggest these individuals had recently crossed the border illegally.
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Jamul’s location, just north of the U.S.-Mexico border and inland from San Diego, makes it a potential crossing point for those entering the country without authorization.
In response, the school district has taken decisive action.
Superintendent Liz Bystedt announced that buses will no longer stop where migrants are present.
She’s instructed parents to follow buses to the next safe stop if needed. “I want to say thank you to our bus drivers for keeping our students safe and to the parents who helped to ensure the bus was not boarded,” Bystedt wrote to parents.
The district has alerted law enforcement, including border patrol, about these incidents.
These events highlight the growing challenges faced by communities near the southern border.
The attempt by migrants to board school buses not only endangers children but also puts bus drivers and parents in difficult positions.
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It’s a brutal reminder of how unchecked immigration can directly impact public safety and local services.
The safety of American children should not be compromised due to failures in immigration policy.
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Local authorities are doing their best to adapt, but this situation calls for a more robust federal response to secure the border and prevent such dangerous encounters.