St. Paul Schools van full of teachers, students pulled over by ICE agents

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - As school districts around Minnesota continue to craft plans to safely transport students and staff in the wake of increased immigration enforcement, St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) says one of its contracted transport vans was pulled over by ICE agents with both on board.

SPPS vans stopped by ICE

What we know:

Information provided to FOX 9 by SPPS officials says that two district contract vans were pulled over by federal agents on their way to school this week, while students and staff were on board.

Officials say that "staff followed the district's protocols, and both vans were able to continue to school without further disruption."

"We applaud the staff members onboard for keeping everyone calm and safe," the district said in a statement.

SPPS virtual learning

Dig deeper:

SPPS officials have previously said the district will begin offering temporary virtual learning on Thursday, Jan. 22, in response to the "safety concerns related to the increased presence of federal agents in the Twin Cities."

Classes are canceled on Jan. 20 and Jan. 21.

Registration for temporary virtual learning will begin on Thursday, Jan. 15.

Officials say the option is different from the SPPS Online School, and that students will learn remotely with teachers and students from their current school temporarily.