LONG ISLAND (WABC) -- The start of the school year is sparking fears among some immigrants on Long Island.

Advocates say masked ICE agents were seen near Brentwood High School on the first day of classes on Wednesday.

While the agents apparently were not on school property, they were close enough to raise concerns.

Photos were taken on an unmarked, dark vehicle on Wednesday with blue lights, and 2 officers, one wearing a face covering, standing by another vehicle, which was stopped along 3rd Avenue adjacent to the Brentwood School District.

A group called Islip Forward posted the photos on Facebook to alert the community.

"Quite disgusting. We see that ICE has ramped up deportations, specifically it's profiling and deportations. Why are they not in other, more white communities?" Jos

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