Six Seattle Schools Sheltered-in-Place After Unconfirmed ICE Activity
thestranger.com • • nation
Key Points:
- At least six Seattle public schools, including Mercer International Middle School and Cleveland STEM High School, sheltered in place due to unconfirmed reports of ICE activity in the city's South End, with shelter-in-place meaning exterior doors were locked but students could move between classrooms.
- Seattle Public Schools staff have not observed any ICE presence on site, and the district is working to confirm details and compile a full list of schools that sheltered in place.
- School Board Director Joe Mizrahi emphasized the need for clearer protocols regarding ICE-related threats, noting the unique nature of such incidents compared to other safety threats students routinely prepare for.
- Local officials, including Port Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa and State Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, expressed concern over the fear caused
