Students at Highline High School walked out of school Monday morning, Feb. 2 for a rally and march near campus to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to information provided by a student participant.
The student said Highline High was among several schools in the area that took part, including Mount Rainier High School, Evergreen High School and Big Picture.
At Highline , students walked out at 9:45 a.m., then marched to First Ave South around 10:30 a.m.
Some of the signs seen at the lively demonstration included:
- “IMMIGRANTS BUILT AMERICA!”
- “NO ONE IS ILLEGAL ON STOLEN LAND”/”Nadie es ilegal en tierra robada”
- “GOD said LOVE thy NEIGHBOR NOT DEPORT THEM”
- ANNE FRANK wrote about this in her DIARY”
- “I PREFER MY ICE CRUSHED!”
- “YOU DON’T GET TO TALK ABOUT WHAT’S ILLEGAL WHEN YOU VOTED FOR A FELON”
Photos
Click arrows or swipe images to view slideshow of photos by Clover Laine Photography (NOTE: faces and license plates have been intentionally blurred for the safety and security of students):
