statesman At least five Austin school district employees have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sparking alarm among co-workers and administrators who say they’ve been left in the dark about their colleagues’ fate. The number of detained workers was confirmed by Education Austin, the largest union representing district teachers and staff. Austin Superintendent Matias Segura declined to provide a specific number last week but said they could be counted “on one hand.” The employees are a mix of instructional and support staff, including a teacher, a bus driver and lunchroom workers, according to Education Austin vice president Trasell Underwood. The arrests, she said, have rattled campuses and left staff defensive of their colleagues. Read more at the link in bio. View all 324 comments