ICE Activity In Oakland County Prompts Schools To Shelter-In-Place

CLARKSTON, MI — Clarkston Community Schools went into "shelter in place" Wednesday morning due to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation, officials said.

School officials said the agents were looking for multiple people around Pine Knob Music Theater. Schools in the area were put into the "shelter-in-place" as a precaution, officials said.

"The activity is not in our schools. However, out of an abundance of caution, we are moving ALL BUILDINGS to a shelter-in-place at this time. This means classes continue as usual, recess will be indoors, and there is limited access to the buildings," said Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Shawn Ryan.

The shelter-in-place order has been was lifted.

"We were notified by federal agents that they were pursuing suspects – reported gang members– who had fled on foot near an elementary school in Independence Township. Out of an abundance of caution, the school initiated a shelter-in-place. We immediately deployed resources to protect the students, staff and surrounding community, and to assist in the search for the suspects," Oakland County Public Information Officer Stephen W. Huber said.

"At this time, the suspects have not been located. The only remaining law enforcement presence in the area is at the elementary school where officers will remain until all students have safely gone home," he added.

No other details were released. Patch has reached out to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for more information.