Chicago Public Schools officials incorrectly said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents attempted to enter a South Side elementary school Friday and were turned away. After CPS made the announcement, ICE released a statement saying that its agents had not visited the school. Instead, school officials turned away U.S. Secret Service agents who had come to investigate an alleged threat.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed the issue on X.

“Chicago will always be a welcoming city, we will always uphold the welcoming city ordinance, and we will always protect our students and every resident of our city. Today Secret Service agents, not ICE agents, were present at John H. Hamline Elementary School. While people across the city are worried about heightened immigration enforcement, it is imperative that individuals not spread unverified information that sparks fear across the city,” Johnson posted.

Before CPS acknowledged its mistake, numerous media outlets reported a raid by ICE and Gov. J.B. Pritzker commented on X.

“After a week of Republicans sowing fear and chaos, the first reports of raids in Chicago are at an elementary school. Targeting children and separating families is cruel and un-American,” Pritzker posted.

The Illinois Republican Party responded on X.

“Let's talk about who is sowing fear. The Governor of this state, along with multiple Democrat officials, ran with unsubstantiated reporting because it is convenient to their political agenda. Not one has walked back their false claim. Who are the real fear mongers here?”

CPS does not ask for citizenship status and will not allow ICE agents inside without a warrant.

• Greg Bishop contributed to this report.