Classrooms to Protest Lines: How School Walkouts Over ICE Are Spreading Nationwide
Public Schools Facilitating Student Protests Against Immigration Enforcement
Across the United States, public school students have been walking out of classes in coordinated protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal immigration policies under the Trump administration. These actions, often occurring during school hours, have raised concerns about schools turning into platforms for political activism rather than focusing on education.
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Recent examples include:
In Oklahoma (Tulsa and Sand Springs), students from East Central High School, Charles Page High School, and Union High School marched with anti-ICE and anti-Trump signs, with some school staff reportedly providing guidance or supervision.
In Texas (Grand Prairie), hundreds marched to City Hall chanting "ICE Out."
Similar walkouts occurred in New York City, Chicago suburbs, Virginia, Vermont, Florida, New Jersey, and more, with some administrators praising them as "civics lessons" or declining to intervene.
Critics, including Oklahoma Republican legislators, argue these events disrupt learning, pose safety risks, and reflect indoctrination, especially in schools with low academic proficiency scores. While districts often deny official sponsorship, reports show instances of principals directing or permitting protests on school grounds.
The article compiles these incidents as part of a pattern of public school overreach, contrasting with the neutral, academics-focused alternative of homeschooling.
Read the full article on the Public School Abuse Archive: Schools Encouraging Political Protests: The Rise of Student Walkouts Over Immigration Enforcement
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