Elected officials have criticized recent actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), describing them as harsh and unfair. Recent operations by ICE near educational institutions in San Diego have drawn strong reactions. According to the San Diego Community College District, federal agents detained one person near San Diego City College on Wednesday while chasing another individual directly onto the campus. In a different incident, ICE officers reportedly arrested two parents as they were dropping their child off at John Marshall Elementary School in Chollas Creek. Rep. Scott Peters, a local representative, voiced deep concern over reports that students and parents were detained unexpectedly while trying to attend classes or drop their children off at school. He argued that schools should be safe spaces for learning, but the current administration has transformed them into "hunting grounds." Peters is a key advocate for the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, a proposed law that would prevent immigration enforcement within 1,000 feet of schools, hospitals, and churches, except in true emergencies. Mayor Todd Gloria also criticized the impact of these actions on families and children. He stated that no parent should live in fear of being separated from their family simply for dropping their child off at school. He emphasized that such actions cause fear and trauma not only for those detained but also for the wider community, leaving children uncertain if their parents will return home and forcing teachers to help children cope with fear and uncertainty. ABC10 reported that the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the identities of the two parents arrested outside John Marshall Elementary as James Mervil and Josselene Polidor, stating they had overstayed their visas. Neither ICE nor DHS responded to requests for further comment. The San Diego Education Association, representing the majority of teachers in the San Diego Unified School District, strongly condemned the arrests, stating that federal agents are disrupting families and traumatizing students, educators, and communities. The association noted that its members often see children entering classrooms carrying unnecessary fear and helping children who do not know if their parents will be home that night.