The Coachella Valley Unified School District apologized to the U.S. Border Patrol after banning high school career fairs earlier this week.
Border Patrol officers attended the Coachella Valley High School Career Expo in Riverside County Wednesday, which drew opposition from a Southern California leader of the agency.
Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino is located in El Centro, California Social Media Platform x. “Students rely on leadership to promote an environment of learning and creativity, rather than an agenda-driven statute.”
A day later, the school district said in a statement that the denial was unintentional and that the person involved would face discipline.
“We want to make it very clear that we do not tolerate this behavior and will work with the participants to take appropriate disciplinary action to ensure this does not happen again,” the statement said. “Our students are very grateful for the valuable interactions and insights they have gained from understanding the professions of law enforcement and Border Patrol.”
Coachella Valley Unified’s student groups are mostly Latino, with many immigrant students occurring and due to the Trump administration’s pledge to go Public expulsion Not nationwide Fear of the Immigration Community.
Many people questioned the region’s motivations in Bovino’s posts. He released an update on Thursday after the district apologized.
“We accept and thank the Coachella Valley Unified School District for apologizing. We look forward to continuing our relationship with their youth and students,” he said.
But others cheered for staff who denied the entry of officers.
“We love a principal who helps students! Growing up the bones and community advocacy for you.” Comment on the region’s statement on Facebook.
The district’s statement concluded that it will welcome the Border Patrol at future fairs.
