District officials said that around 20 migrants allegedly tried to board a California school bus picking up students on Wednesday morning. The incident took place at a bus stop for Jamul-Dulzura Union School District.
In a letter to parents, Superintendent Liz Bystedt explained that the migrants were walking in the middle of Highway 94 and attempting to stop one of the buses.Meanwhile, parents at the scene helped the bus driver prevent any migrants from boarding and ensured the students’ safety.
Three men had previously attempted to board the same school bus on Tuesday, according to a Fox 5 news report.
‘Really scary’
Nicole Cardinale, whose 8-year-old son was on the bus, described the encounter as “really scary.” She recounted to New York Post that her son said, “These adults -not kids- had backpacks on and were trying to get on (his bus). He mentioned there were a lot of them.”
Investigation underway
The Jamul-Dulzura Union School District has reported the incident to the US Border Patrol, California Highway Patrol, and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. Kimberly King, the sheriff’s department media relations director, said, “We are conducting a follow-up investigation to determine if a criminal act has occurred,” according to New York Post.
She emphasised that student safety is a priority and that the department is working closely with the school district to protect the students and the community.
As the investigation continues, Superintendent Bystedt has instructed all bus drivers to bypass stops where migrants are present. She advised parents and guardians to remain vigilant and, if the bus passes by, to follow it to the next stop to pick up their child.
In a letter to parents, Superintendent Liz Bystedt explained that the migrants were walking in the middle of Highway 94 and attempting to stop one of the buses.Meanwhile, parents at the scene helped the bus driver prevent any migrants from boarding and ensured the students’ safety.
Three men had previously attempted to board the same school bus on Tuesday, according to a Fox 5 news report.
‘Really scary’
Nicole Cardinale, whose 8-year-old son was on the bus, described the encounter as “really scary.” She recounted to New York Post that her son said, “These adults -not kids- had backpacks on and were trying to get on (his bus). He mentioned there were a lot of them.”
Investigation underway
The Jamul-Dulzura Union School District has reported the incident to the US Border Patrol, California Highway Patrol, and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. Kimberly King, the sheriff’s department media relations director, said, “We are conducting a follow-up investigation to determine if a criminal act has occurred,” according to New York Post.
She emphasised that student safety is a priority and that the department is working closely with the school district to protect the students and the community.
As the investigation continues, Superintendent Bystedt has instructed all bus drivers to bypass stops where migrants are present. She advised parents and guardians to remain vigilant and, if the bus passes by, to follow it to the next stop to pick up their child.