1. United States
2. Iowa
3. Letter

Congress must take immediate action to investigate the disturbing incident of ICE agents allegedly exposing themselves to minors while trespassing on school grounds in Pico Rivera, California. Video evidence shows approximately ten armed federal agents urinating near storage containers steps away from a student playground during school hours, risking exposing themselves to children. This appalling breach of trust and potential criminal conduct by law enforcement officers cannot go unchecked. The El Rancho Unified School District rightly demands accountability, requesting the identities of all agents involved as well as their supervisors who enabled this unlawful behavior. ICE has not provided any legal justification for why armed agents entered school property without a warrant. Their reckless actions put children's safety at risk and violate the sanctity of an educational environment that should be a secure space for learning. Failing to hold these agents accountable would send a dangerous message condoning such egregious misconduct by those sworn to uphold the law. Congress has an obligation to thoroughly investigate this incident through hearings and demand answers and disciplinary action from leadership at the Department of Homeland Security. The American people, especially parents, deserve full transparency about what transpired and assurances that steps are being taken to prevent any reoccurrence. Preserving public trust in law enforcement requires firing any agents involved and enacting reforms with strict oversight to ensure the constitutional rights of all citizens are protected, especially our most vulnerable.