Edmonds School District cancels immigrant rights event after threats

By Nina Shapiro / The Seattle Times

Anticipating mass deportations promised by President-elect Donald Trump, the Edmonds School District planned an event aimed at educating immigrants about their rights and preparing for raids. Then, a conservative social media account called attention to the event, prompting a flood of hostile and threatening posts.

On Monday, the district called the event off.

“We didn’t feel it was in the best interest of families,” said Curtis Campbell, a district spokesperson, adding school officials didn’t want attendees to feel unsafe.

The X account Libs of TikTok posted a self-declared “scoop” about the planned Dec. 17 event to be held at Lynnwood’s Meadowdale High School in partnership with the Mexican Consulate of Washington. The post drew nearly 900,000 views and comments offering help to use the meeting to aid immigration enforcement.

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