Bay Area Protests Erupt Over ICE Crackdown

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A wave of student and employee walkouts took place across the Bay Area on Friday as part of nationwide protests against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and recent deaths of two people at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis. High school and college students in cities like Oakland, Berkeley, Concord, San Jose, and San Mateo joined the demonstrations, which were partly organized by a website calling for a 'national shutdown' to end ICE funding and its 'terror' campaign.

Why it matters

The protests reflect growing public outrage over the Trump administration's hardline immigration policies and tactics, including increased deportations and detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The walkouts also come after two high-profile deaths involving ICE agents, raising concerns about the agency's use of force.

The details

Scores of similar protests were held in nearly every state across the nation on Friday, with students and workers walking out of schools and workplaces to demand an end to ICE funding and the agency's aggressive enforcement actions. The demonstrations were partly organized through a website that called for a 'national shutdown' to protest the Trump administration's immigration policies.

• Walkouts began late Friday morning across the Bay Area.