A San Diego influencer was sheltered by a high school principal afterUS Immigration and Customs Enforcementagents tried to arrest him.
The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. during student drop-off Wednesday, when 24-year-old Arturo Gonzalez was being pursued by ICE officers conducting atargeted enforcement operationin the area.
According toNBC San Diego, Gonzalez was allowed into King Chavez High School by Principal Desi Sullivan as federal authorities chased him near the campus.
Video footage shows Gonzalez walking in front of anICE agent’s SUVas it moved toward the sidewalk, loudly protesting, “La Migra. Don’t f–king hit me, bitch. I’m in public. I can stand any place I want.”
When the vehicle stopped and an agent began to exit, Gonzalez ran approximately a block to the high school.
At the school, Principal Sullivan met Gonzalez at the front gate and instructed others nearby, “Can you just back off? I need to keep kids safe.”
She then opened the door and told Gonzalez, “Open the door and go inside. Go inside, please.”
Gonzalez said he had only met the principal that morning and described himself as fortunate that her intervention likely prevented his detention or potential charges.
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When asked whether Gonzalez had shown identification or identified himself to the school, Sullivan declined to comment.
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