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Students Rally for Fired Teacher After Protest Incident

2/11/2026

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Ricardo Lopez, history teacher at Synergy Quantum Charter High School in Los Angeles, was fired for opening a gate to let students join an anti-ICE protest.
Lopez claimed he opened the gate to prevent injuries after students were hurt attempting to hop the fence.
Following his dismissal, students and parents protested outside the school, backing Lopez via a petition nearing 1,000 signatures and a GoFundMe campaign.

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Story summary

Ricardo Lopez, history teacher at Synergy Quantum Charter High School in Los Angeles, was fired for opening a gate to let students join an anti-ICE protest.
Lopez claimed he opened the gate to prevent injuries after students were hurt attempting to hop the fence.
Following his dismissal, students and parents protested outside the school, backing Lopez via a petition nearing 1,000 signatures and a GoFundMe campaign.