Feds Raid Gulf Shores High School Construction Site!

Hold onto your hard hats, ChumCity! Baldwin County's buzzing after a major immigration enforcement action hit the construction site of the new Gulf Shores High School.

What Went Down?

Federal agents swarmed the site on Tuesday, June 24th, along the Foley Beach Express. FOX10 News reports a whopping 37 workers were taken into custody, suspected of being undocumented. Seems like Uncle Sam's cracking down on illegal aliens at construction sites all over the county.

Rabren's Big Projects

The project's being overseen by Rabren General Contractors (RGC), a big name in Alabama construction. Besides the high school, they're also working on the new Alabama State House, student digs at Auburn, and even the Margaritaville Resort in Orange Beach.

Escape Attempts!

Eyewitnesses say it was a tense scene. Agents used drones and lifts to reach the roof, where some workers were allegedly hiding after sealing a roof hatch. Can you believe it? People were reportedly lowering themselves with ropes, trying to make a run for it!

Official Statements

RGC released a statement saying they're "fully cooperating" with authorities. The City of Gulf Shores and Gulf Shores City Schools chimed in, saying the construction site is "under the complete control of the general contractor." Sounds like they're keeping their distance from the drama.

A First for Baldwin County?

This is reportedly the first time immigration enforcement has led to arrests at a public construction project in Baldwin County. Other private sites have been targeted, with some crazy footage of people trying to outrun the feds around a pond!

The Big Picture

The new high school is a $137 million project slated to be done in 2026. Will these arrests throw a wrench in the works? Only time will tell, ChumCity! Stay tuned for updates.