ICE Detains Two Parents Near San Diego Elementary School

San Diego, CA, September 9, 2026 — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained two parents near John Marshall Elementary School in San Diego’s Chollas Creek neighborhood on a Wednesday morning. The detentions occurred around 8:45 a.m., shortly after the conclusion of the school day’s drop-off period.

The individuals detained were identified as parents of young children. The specific identities of the parents and the charges or reasons for their detention were not immediately available.

Witnesses present in the vicinity reported that construction workers attempted to intervene during the incident. Further details regarding the nature or outcome of these intervention attempts were not provided.

The location of the detentions, in close proximity to an elementary school during a time when children are arriving or being dropped off, drew attention from bystanders. The Chollas Creek neighborhood is located in San Diego.

ICE has been involved in immigration enforcement operations across the country. Details regarding the specific operational context or protocols followed by the ICE officers during this particular incident were not disclosed.

The timeline indicates the detentions took place during a busy period for the school and its surrounding community.

Story summarized from the original created by Laura Acevedo on www.10news.com, see more information here.

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