Federal immigration agents arrested the father of a Montgomery High School student near the South San Diego school during morning drop-off on Aug. 15, according to Sweetwater Union High School District officials.

This is the fourth confirmed immigration arrest near a San Diego County school in the last three weeks.

Montgomery High Principal Sasha Scott sent a message to parents saying the school is helping the family access community resources for legal support, emergency financial assistance and child care.

“While this action occurred off-campus, we have put protocols in place to prevent unauthorized access to our schools,” Scott wrote. “This includes limiting access to law enforcement officials, who are not permitted to interact with students unless there is an immediate threat to sch

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