DHS pushes back against claims of immigration enforcement at elementary schools

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pushed back on Wednesday against claims that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been removing children from school.

In a "100 Days of Fighting Fake News" news release from DHS, the agency responded to many narratives that have been reported by various media outlets since President Donald Trump was inaugurated – one of them being that ICE agents are entering elementary schools to conduct immigration enforcement.

"ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) works relentlessly to protect Americans, especially children, who are put in danger by illegal alien activity," DHS said. "This includes investigations into potential child sex trafficking."

Addressing incidents at three e...