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New Jersey Students Protest ICE, Risk Detention and Suspension

2/20/2026

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High school students in New Jersey protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and face disciplinary actions, including detention.
North Plainfield High School students received letters stating that leaving class without permission would incur a three-hour Saturday detention.
Across New Jersey, at least a dozen ICE protests have occurred this year, including Highland Park where 40 students faced possible suspension.

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Story summary

High school students in New Jersey protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and face disciplinary actions, including detention.
North Plainfield High School students received letters stating that leaving class without permission would incur a three-hour Saturday detention.
Across New Jersey, at least a dozen ICE protests have occurred this year, including Highland Park where 40 students faced possible suspension.