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Apr 29, 2022 · A game is at the center of controversy in Benicia. It’s called “La Migra” and some students say it led to them being harassed and injured.
Mar 31, 2023 · High school students play a tag game where seniors pose as immigration agents and track down underclassmen as if they were illegal immigrants. Police and school officials say the game is unsafe and insensitive, and warn residents to stay away.
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Mar 31, 2023 · It’s a catch and release game called “La Migra” where older students capture younger students and drop them off at unknown locations against their will. The name comes from a slang term for ICE.
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The call for action to have Fiesta Primavera bring awareness to “La Migra” in Benicia came two years after Monica Gomez’s son experienced what he says was racism while attending the high school.
Mar 29, 2023 · “ La Migra ” is slang for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is the name used for this controversial game based on ICE agents deporting undocumented immigrants. The event involves older students chasing younger students through the city, trying to catch them, and then possibly transporting or holding the student against their will.
Apr 17, 2018 · A controversial game played by high school students in Benicia is getting renamed after school leaders notified parents. It's called La Migra, the Spanish word for immigration.
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Mar 24, 2024 · People gathered in Benicia Saturday for a community celebration and to draw attention to a troubling annual tradition played by some teenagers. It’s a chase and capture game called “La Migra.”
