ICE raid reported at Philly car wash; How school district will handle possible raids

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been conducting raids due to an executive order from President Trump. 

After an ICE raid was reported in Philadelphia, officials, an eyewitness and residents are speaking out.  

What we know:

Complete Autowash Philly on East Hunting Park Ave. was locked up tight Tuesday afternoon after multiple sources tell Fox 29 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents moved on the business early Tuesday morning. 

An eyewitness told Fox 29’s Jeff Cole what he saw. 

"They just came, and they took everyone away. Cole asked, "what time would you say that was? He said, "I don’t even know 7, 8 in the morning," said the witness.

The actions come as ICE carries out raids in other U.S. cities acting on President Trump’s demand that migrants involved in criminal activity be deported.

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What we don't know:

We are not sure how many arrests were made from the reported raid at the car wash.

What they're saying:

No one answered the phone inside the car wash, and a spokesperson for the Philadelphia office of ICE said he would not comment on an "ongoing investigation. 

Neighbors did speak. 

Shaena Crespo, who lives a few blocks away from the car wash, said, "the ones that should be removed are the ones that are hurting us. The ones that are causing terror that are killing people. These undocumented people I don’t think they should bother them they should help them."

How will the School District of Philadelphia handle ICE raids?

Speaking with FOX 29 Tuesday, the head of Philadelphia Public Schools, Tony Watlington, said school principals have been trained if ICE agents arrive at their schools to quickly call district lawyers. 

"Our office of general counsel, our school lawyers, will assist our principals like we would Philadelphia Police to insure paperwork is in order," said Watlington. 

 Cole asked, "that would be a warrant?" 

Watlington responded, "a warrant, subpoena, and the like."

The Source: The information in this story is from an ICE raid witness, Philly residents and the head of Philadelphia Public Schools, Tony Watlington.

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