The chief’s comments came after Alice ISD sent a letter to parents Wednesday warning students may be detained and possibly deported if they can’t prove they’re in the country legally. The letter was later removed from the district’s website.

A Texas school district has reportedly issued a letter to parents on Wednesday warning parents that members of the Border Patrol may be boarding the bus and asking students questions about their citizenship status.

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests continue to take place around the country, a school district in Texas has warned parents about the possibility of U.S. Border Patrol agents checking the immigration status of students on school buses traveling for extracurricular activities.