Hundreds of Yale Students Walk Out to Protest Against Trump Deportation Plans

Plihal is one of the organizers of the protests.

Students returned to the school’s football field about 11:30 a.m.

Plihal said the know they can’t change the results of the election.

“Because we weren’t old enough to vote, we chose to use this way to be heard”, another student said.

“No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here”, one placard read. “As students, we grew up in classrooms that reflect that”. Need help? Email us. He also called on students to listen more and to not immediately discredit opposing viewpoints.

“The ICE and CBP sensitive locations policies, which remain in effect, provide that enforcement actions at sensitive locations should generally be avoided, and require either prior approval from an appropriate supervisory official or exigent circumstances necessitating immediate action”, Christensen said by email.

The ones who left joined students from nearby Northwood High School, making up a gathering that Onijala estimated at 200 to 300, some of them chanting, “Not my president”.

“Today’s event was not school- or DCPS-sponsored, and neither schools nor district administrators were involved in or consulted with during the planning of this event”. “Although a man who represents xenophobia, homophobia, and sexism got elected to the highest office in our country, Petaluma students will continue to live out the values of love, justice, and empathy”.

Earlier, Los Angeles police warned of the impending demonstrations in a statement that stated: “It is very hard to ensure the safety of children when they leave the safe confines of their school campuses”.

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The statement encouraged parents “to discuss with their children the importance of abiding by the law and ensuring that any expression of opinion should be done in a lawful, safe and peaceful manner”.

Gema said support for the protest that included Oakland Technical, Oakland, Fremont, Castlemont and Skyline high schools as well as charters Aspire and Roots Academy grew on social media.

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“It is easy to say ‘Not my president, ‘ but in reality the damage has been done”, student organizer Joe Padilla told the diverse crowd of backpack-wearing students via megaphone.

“I’m very fearful”, said Miriam Zamudio, whose parents brought her to the US from Mexico when she was 6 or 7.

The demonstrations were organized by Wilson High School students. “These are not high school students”. Within minutes, they formed a line blocking Powder Mill Road. About 250 students showed up. Several police cruisers were in the road in front of the students.

A concerned parent told WUSA9 that she is anxious but at the same time very proud of her daughter.

The protesters called out chants including, “Donald Trump go away – racist, sexist, anti-gay!”

The school allowed the peaceful protest to occur on school property, during school hours.