Alderman Rico Camacho is no longer employed at Catholic Memorial High School, days after facing backlash for a false social media post claiming Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were in downtown Waukesha.

The school confirmed Camacho’s employment ended but declined to say why, citing privacy rules. “We can only confirm that he started in August of 2025 and is no longer at Catholic Memorial,” a spokesperson said.

An email sent to parents and students Monday announced his departure and assured families that “there will be no disruption of our high standards of teaching and learning.”

Camacho, who was elected in April to represent District 15, told The Freeman via text: “I have no comment at this time. I will be making a statement later this week or early next week.” (RELATED: Milwaukee County Under Fire for Misallocating School Funding)

The controversy began when Camacho posted a Facebook warning that “ICE is in Waukesha… they are undercover,” alongside photos of men standing near People’s Park. The men were later identified as employees of Secure Resources Unlimited (SRU), a Waukesha-based emergency management consulting firm conducting training nearby.

Camacho deleted the post and issued multiple apologies, writing, “I was completely incorrect that these people WERE NOT ICE agents… I should have done my due diligence and checked to verify but I overreacted.”

City Attorney Brian Running reviewed the situation and concluded that Camacho’s post “was a personal post and did not involve or represent city business.”

Camacho has yet to clarify whether his departure from Catholic Memorial is related to the controversy. The Waukesha Common Council has not taken any disciplinary action, though it is expected to discuss the matter in an upcoming meeting. (RELATED: Legislators Weigh Controversial Red Light Camera Bill)