ICE Agents Caught on Videos Urinating Near School Playground
The videos of the incident have sparked outrage, with many expressing concern about the lack of respect shown by the agents for the school and its students. The investigation is expected to shed more light on the circumstances surrounding the incident and whether the agents' actions were justified or not.
Surveillance videos have captured nearly a dozen ICE agents urinating in a school parking lot near a preschool playground and elementary school in Pico Rivera, California, prompting widespread outrage and calls for a federal investigation.
The incident occurred on June 17, 2025, when federal immigration officers, allegedly from ICE and CBP, entered the school without a warrant and were seen urinating behind shipping containers near a playground. School officials claim that staff approached the agents and asked them to leave, stating they didn't have permission to access the campus. The El Rancho Unified School District is demanding a federal investigation into the incident, citing the agents' alleged actions as a public offense under California law and a risk to minors.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has also called for an investigation, describing the incident as a "slap in the face" to the community, especially children. The district's board president, John Contreras, has called the incident "unlawful trespass" and demanded a full federal investigation. The incident is being investigated by DHS, and it is the latest in a series of controversies surrounding ICE and CBP's enforcement actions under the current administration's mass deportation policy.
The community is awaiting the outcome of the investigation, with many calling for accountability and measures to prevent such incidents in the future. The incident has raised concerns about the conduct of federal agents and the impact of their actions on local communities, particularly near schools and areas where children are present.