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Redlands Students Protest ICE, Face School Board Backlash

2/17/2026

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Students Protest ICE

About 150 students in Redlands, California, protested ICE enforcement, and the conservative school board disciplined participants.
Students faced temporary suspension of privileges, including access to sports and events, for participating in the walkout.
District officials defended the actions, emphasizing the need for a safe learning environment.
In contrast, other California districts have supported student activism by allowing protests without penalties.
Students demand ICE off campus and oppose anti-LGBTQ+ policies.

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Medina Banned Unjustly

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board voted 4-1 to ban Gabe Medina from the high school campus for two weeks after a confrontation with principal Todd Wilson over student protests against ICE.
Medina criticized the ban as unnecessary and disproportionate, citing California law allowing protests with prior notification.
The board refuted Medina's claims, saying it did not suppress student participation.
The incident drew support and criticism from the community.

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Students Protest ICE

About 150 students in Redlands, California, protested ICE enforcement, and the conservative school board disciplined participants.
Students faced temporary suspension of privileges, including access to sports and events, for participating in the walkout.
District officials defended the actions, emphasizing the need for a safe learning environment.
In contrast, other California districts have supported student activism by allowing protests without penalties.
Students demand ICE off campus and oppose anti-LGBTQ+ policies.

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