Officials stated that unmarked ICE vehicles stopped a car at 16th Street and C Street around 9:30 a.m. The driver was a student at the college, according to reports. A second student in the back seat ran away and tried to hide on school grounds.
Agents chased the runner but stopped when they saw he had entered the campus. According to college officials, the agents ceased their pursuit of the student upon discovering they had entered college property. Video from local stations showed the first student being taken into custody.
The arrest caused a stir on campus. Students gathered and wrote messages in chalk on the ground. The school said it would provide counseling and legal help to students and staff after the event.
Some people think campuses are safe zones for federal agents. That is not true. ICE guidance calls colleges “sensitive locations,” but it does not ban enforcement there.
Per reports, certain actions need extra approval, but exceptions exist for immediate danger. Areas open to the public are treated differently than private offices or dorms. Entry into nonpublic areas might need a warrant.
ABC10 stated that agents halted their chase on Tuesday after realizing the student had reached college property. The Post reached out to ICE for more comments.
While this happened in California, a similar dramatic moment occurred in Texas. A man tried to cross the Rio Grande near Laredo and nearly drowned. Border Patrol agents saved him just before he went under.
The rescue happened on August 29. Agents saw a group of six people trying to cross the river at 7:30 a.m. One man struggled to stay afloat and went underwater multiple times.
Agents pulled him from the water and gave him first aid. He was then processed for removal. The other five people were also arrested. Desi De Leon, the Laredo Sector Chief Patrol Agent, discussed the danger.
According to him, this rescue highlights the Rio Grande’s extreme danger and how rapidly a crossing attempt can turn into a life-threatening emergency. He further noted that while agents must enforce the law, they also bear a responsibility to protect human life.
The Border Patrol says the Rio Grande is one of the most dangerous spots on the border. Strong currents and changing depths can overwhelm a person in seconds. This is true even if the water looks calm.
According to Breitbart Texas, the United Nations called the entire U.S.-Mexico border the deadliest land crossing in 2023. Illegal crossings dropped by more than 90 percent during President Trump’s second term compared to the previous administration.
Despite that drop, people still try to cross the dangerous river. Rescues have dropped dramatically as a result. The facts show that the border remains a place of high risk for those trying to enter.
