Police and school officials warned Benicia residents of high school students who plan to play a controversial citywide tag game called 'La Migra' Friday night.
BENICIA -- Police and school officials warned Benicia residents of high school students who plan to play a controversial tag game called"La Migra" where seniors pose as immigration agents and track down underclassmen as if they were illegal immigrants.
During the game, which has a long history in some California communities, the underclassmen get a 10-minute head-start on the seniors, who then scour the town to find them. Some parents call it insensitive and racist, others say it just has an unfortunate name."La Migra" is the Spanish slang term for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
In a letter to local residents, Benicia Police Chief Mike Greene said information has been gathered that the game was planned for Friday night. "Once again we find ourselves in this situation," Greene wrote."This activity is not sanctioned by the city or the school district, and poses a serious risk to personal and public safety. We would like to advise everyone to refrain from engaging in this game and any activities that could potentially harm themselves or others.""We will be staffing the city with extra officers, but this too comes at a price," he said.
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