Mobile FBI confirms 37 arrested following immigration raid at new Gulf Shores High School construction site

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - FOX10 News has learned federal agents conducted an illegal immigration raid at the new Gulf Shores High School construction site on the Foley Beach express.

FBI agents confirm 37 people were taken into custody.

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We have obtained video of agents escorting two people off the site.

The Gulf Shores City School System and the Mayor’s office were unaware of the raid when we reached out.

The City of Gulf Shores and the Gulf Shores City Schools released the following joint statement.

The City of Gulf Shores and Gulf Shores City Schools are aware that a federal immigration inspection was conducted at the construction site of the new Gulf Shores High School. The construction site is under the complete control of the general contractor, and no city or school employees were present at the time of the inspection. We encourage inquiries for any further information regarding this inspection to be directed to the parties involved.

We’ve also reached out to the general contractor and the project manager overseeing the construction.

Rabren Construction provided the following statement:

Rabren General Contractors (RGC) is aware of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid that occurred at the new Gulf Shores High School construction site on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. RGC is fully cooperating with all authorities investigating this matter. We have no further comment at this time.

The $137 million public facility is expected to open next year.

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