Hundreds of Texas students walk out to protest ICE killings
The Texas Tribune • • nation
Key Points:
- Hundreds of Texas public school students participated in walkouts on Friday to protest immigration enforcement following the fatal shootings of two American citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis.
- Students in cities including Austin, Waco, and San Antonio marched with signs and flyers, with many converging at the Texas state Capitol for a planned protest.
- Governor Greg Abbott condemned the Austin Independent School District's involvement, directing an investigation and stating that school resources should not be used for political protests, while some districts threatened disciplinary action for participating students.
- The protests were part of a nationwide "National Shutdown" movement, with speakers calling for the dismantling of ICE and condemning the recent deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during encounters with immigration officers.
- The demonstrations largely proceeded