CHULA VISTA, Calif. (FOX5/KUSI) — A parent was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after a morning drop-off outside a Chula Vista elementary school on Wednesday.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District confirmed that the arrest happened outside of school property near Enrique S. Camarena Elementary.

“This morning, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted an arrest involving an adult outside one of our schools, not on school property, during morning drop-off,” Giovanna Castro, communications director for CVESD, said. “The district remains committed to reassuring families that CVESD remains a safe space for all students.”

ICE did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Following the incident, CVESD Superintendent Eduardo Reyes shared a mess

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