U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, a South Jersey Democrat, said he's "outraged" by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation that was reported near an elementary school bus stop.

On Feb. 12, Lindenwold School District officials released a statement to parents and families about an apparent ICE operation that occurred at an apartment complex near a district bus stop, causing confusion and panic for students waiting to be transported to school.

"The presence of multiple enforcement vehicles caused significant fear and confusion, and several students ran from the bus stop," district officials said, adding that some students were so distraught that school administrators deployed counselors upon student arrival and closely monitored dismissal at the end of the school day.