Immigration agents detained two people in a Baltimore school parking lot during morning drop-off, drawing criticism from state and local officials.

DHS says one of the people they detained “refused lawful commands, violently resisted arrest, and used his vehicle to evade law enforcement, dragging an ICE officer in the process.”

Teachers rushed to protect two children who were in the backseat as the arrests unfolded, Maryland state Sen. Bill Ferguson said.

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The detainment of two people by immigration agents outside a Baltimore school as preparations were underway for kindergarten and pre-k promotion ceremonies Thursday morning has fueled backlash from school and state officials.