Two Broward schools placed on lockdown because of ‘federal immigration’ incident
Two Broward County Schools were placed on lockdown Wednesday, Feb. 25, due to what officials described as a “federal immigration matter” in the area.
The lockdowns at Archbishop McCarthy High School and St. Marks Catholic School were precautionary and have been lifted, per CBS Miami.
The outlet reported that the Broward Sheriff’s Office said law enforcement activity that began as a traffic stop near the schools along South Flamingo Road later became a federal immigration operation.
Archbishop McCarthy High School is located at 5451 S. Flamingo Road, and St. Marks Catholic School is at 5601 S. Flamingo Road, both in Southwest Ranches.
Local 10 News reported that the traffic stop involved a landscaping truck and the driver fled the scene. Residents told the station that they saw U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement agents searching nearby communities with K-9s.
BSO officials told the Pembroke Pines News that the Davie Police Department and Florida Highway Patrol were working the incident.
It is unclear how long the lockdown lasted or whether any arrests have been made. The Davie Police Department and FHP have not responded to requests for comment as of midday Feb. 25.
There is no active threat to students or faculty at either school, officials said.
