ICE at Franklin Elementary? Vancouver school district says rumors aren't true
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Social media posts are claiming ICE officials were spotted at Franklin Elementary School in Vancouver early this week, but district leaders say these rumors aren't true.
Vancouver Public Schools sent a letter to families Monday morning to address these concerns.
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'Some of the posts inaccurately claim ICE activity occurred at Franklin Elementary during the morning drop-off. We are writing to let you know that any ICE activity that may have occurred in the Franklin neighborhood did not take place on our school grounds,' the letter said.
District officials said they checked the elementary school's security footage and found no activity from ICE on the campus.
'Should ICE activity occur on school grounds in the future, please know we would message our community for your awareness as we do almost every time law enforcement or first responders are unexpectedly at school,' the school said.
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