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Clovis Today
By the People, for the People
Clovis Police Seek Charges After Student Walkout Over ICE
Authorities say adults were seen organizing and encouraging students to leave school without authorization.
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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Students from multiple Clovis schools walked out of campus during the instructional day on Tuesday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Police and school officials said they were aware of the planned activity in advance and worked together to ensure student and community safety. However, authorities said multiple adults were observed encouraging, organizing, and facilitating students leaving school without authorization, which they deemed unacceptable and a risk to student safety. Police have identified two adults and are working to identify others, with plans to file misdemeanor charges for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Why it matters
The student walkout highlights ongoing tensions around immigration enforcement and the role of schools in addressing political issues. While officials respect the right to lawful protest, they say adults who fail to act responsibly and within the law will be held accountable, as the safety and education of students remains the top priority.
The details
Police monitored the walkout in real time through its Real Time Information Center, using a network of about 500 cameras, and recorded the event with a Camera-On-Wheels vehicle. Uniformed officers were also on patrol as students traveled and protested through city streets. Under California Education Code, a middle or high school student may be excused from school for one day per school year for civic engagement only if proper advance notice is provided and normal checkout procedures are followed by parents or guardians, but officials said very few students followed that process.
- On Tuesday, students from multiple Clovis schools walked out of campus during the instructional day to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The players
Clovis Police Department
The local law enforcement agency that monitored the student walkout and is seeking charges against adults who encouraged and organized the unauthorized activity.
Clovis Unified School District
The school district that is identifying students who left campus without authorization and taking appropriate action for truancy enforcement.
What’s next
Police have identified two adults and are working to identify others, with plans to file misdemeanor charges for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
The takeaway
This incident highlights the ongoing tensions around immigration enforcement and the role of schools in addressing political issues. While officials respect the right to lawful protest, they emphasize that the safety and education of students remains the top priority, and adults who fail to act responsibly will be held accountable.
