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Students Nationwide Walk Out to Protest ICE Actions

2/14/2026

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Students Protest ICE

Students across Illinois and Massachusetts organized walkouts to protest ICE actions, with significant participation at Lake View High School and East Aurora High School in Chicago.
Tensions between students and police in Chicago escalated, resulting in arrests.
Aurora's school officials urged parents to keep students in class for safety.
In Leominster, about 700 students marched to city hall to oppose ICE.
Racine students joined the movement to emphasize civic engagement.

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Police Charge Organizers

Clovis Police Department plans misdemeanor charges against two adults linked to a Fresno County walkout involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Police said the adults were seen encouraging students to leave school without authorization.
A parent claimed the protest was organized by students via social media, while others said they supported them.
Local school officials have urged parents to prevent further walkouts.

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Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, abolished national-origin quotas, significantly altering U.S. immigration patterns. By the 1990s, over 1 million immigrants arrived annually, primarily from Latin America and Asia. Today's student protests in Illinois and Massachusetts echo the ongoing struggles of immigrant communities, highlighting the act's lasting impact on civic engagement and immigration policy debates.

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Students Protest ICE

Students across Illinois and Massachusetts organized walkouts to protest ICE actions, with significant participation at Lake View High School and East Aurora High School in Chicago.
Tensions between students and police in Chicago escalated, resulting in arrests.
Aurora's school officials urged parents to keep students in class for safety.
In Leominster, about 700 students marched to city hall to oppose ICE.
Racine students joined the movement to emphasize civic engagement.

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