U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted an operation in Park City on Wednesday morning, the Park City Police Department said.
The police said the operation was a targeted enforcement. The Police Department said ICE did not request assistance.
There were reports Wednesday morning of the operation unfolding at businesses in the Holiday Village area and apartments along the Kearns Boulevard corridor.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not immediately respond to a Park Record inquiry about the operation.
The Park City School District on Wednesday afternoon issued a message addressing district policies. It also said: “Recognizing this news can create anxiety for students and families, we want to assure you that our schools remain safe and a welcoming place for every child.”
Some of the other points in the message, as drafted by the school district, included:
- “Regardless of immigration status, all children have the legal right to attend public school. That right has not changed.”
- “Park City School District does not request or maintain any records about the immigration status of students or their families, and therefore has no such information to share.”
- “The district will not initiate contact with federal immigration agencies to share student information.”
- “Park City School District maintains strict protocols regarding site access. No student will be released to federal immigration authorities without presenting a valid Judicial Warrant.”