"We were all scared," says child who ran as ICE operation unfolded near school bus stop

Ten-year-old U.S. citizen Dylan recounted fleeing in fear Thursday morning as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation unfolded near his school bus stop in Lindenwold, New Jersey, causing multiple students to run when agents began following them. Dylan told CBS News that his day started normally until classmates suddenly began shouting 'ICE,' prompting mass panic as people scattered in different directions. In a home security video, Dylan is seen frantically banging on his door, pleading with his mother to let him inside because he feared ICE agents might try to enter his home. Doorbell footage from a nearby apartment complex captured the chaotic scene of children running through the parking lot to escape the perceived threat. The Lindenwold School District confirmed that fourth and fifth graders were waiting at their bus stop when the ICE operation began at the apartment complex, with enforcement vehicles causing 'significant fear and confusion.' In a social media post, the district praised their bus driver for 'acting quickly and responsibly, circling back multiple times to ensure as many children as possible were safely transported to school,' while clarifying that 'ICE Agents are NOT at the Lindenwold School District.' Community members gathered Friday afternoon to protest the ICE operation, with Rep. Donald Norcross demanding more transparency from the Department of Homeland Security, stating that if officials are 'doing 'the right thing,' then there should be no problem.' The incident has left lasting trauma on children and families in the neighborhood, with Dylan expressing ongoing fear that ICE might 'take my parents' and Maria, another community member whose children attend local schools, noting increased ICE activity and sharing concerns that traumatized children now fear attending school. The school district announced they're providing counseling services to affected students, acknowledging that the frightening experience has created anxiety and uncertainty among the student population and broader community.