San Antonio Independent School District students organized a walkout Wednesday to protect mass deportations and attacks against LGBTQ+ youth.
Gathered on the steps of City Hall with scores of his classmates, ninth grader Myzael Musquiz held up a sign listing three reasons he’s afraid to go to school. Bullies and homework made the list, but the 15-year-old wrote that his biggest fear is immigration agents taking him away from his family because he “looks illegal.” “I don’t want to be worrying about ICE at school when I’m trying to focus on my geometry homework,” the Cast Tech High School ninth grader said.
Incredibly concerned': Educators, families fearful after Trump order allowing ICE raids in schools “El pueblo, unido, jamas sera vencido!” student and community protestors chanted outside City Hall, translating to “The people, united, will never be defeated.” The protest was organized by Brackenridge High School student Frida Renovato. On Wednesday, the 16-year-old held up a megaphone and told the crowd there is no age requirement to make a difference.
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