A California school district has issued an apology after a U.S. Border Patrol recruiter was “inadvertently” denied access to a high school career fair this week, attributing the incident to a “misunderstanding.”
The Coachella Valley Unified School District stated that the principal of Coachella Valley High School mistakenly barred the Border Patrol recruiter from entering the career fair on Wednesday.
“We want to make it very clear that we do not condone this behavior, and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken with the involved staff members to ensure this does not happen again,” the district said in a news release.
The district emphasized the value of students’ interactions with law enforcement and the Border Patrol, stating, “Our students have greatly appreciated the valuable interactions and insights they have gained from learning about careers in Law Enforcement and the Border Patrol. We recognize the importance of providing our students with real-world career options and opportunities.”
The district also expressed its openness to the Border Patrol’s participation in future career fairs across its three high schools.
U.S. Border Patrol Sector Chief Gregory Bovino addressed the incident on X, questioning, “Agendas in Schools?” In a follow-up post, he thanked the school district for its apology, writing, “We look forward to continuing our relationship with them for the benefit of our youth & students.”
According to The Desert Sun, the high school hosted 36 vendors at its career fair on Wednesday. Bovino noted that the U.S. Border Patrol has been invited to participate in the school’s college and career fair for the past three years to promote careers in federal law enforcement.
Earlier this year, the district began distributing “Know Your Rights” red cards to help individuals assert their rights if they encounter federal immigration authorities, the newspaper reported. Last week, the school board approved a policy addressing immigration-related concerns, including how to respond to immigration enforcement.
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