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Palo Alto students protest ICE in school walkout
Hundreds of students rally against immigration enforcement agency
Jan. 30, 2026 at 7:07pm
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Hundreds of students from Palo Alto High School walked out of class on Wednesday to protest the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The students held signs with slogans like "The Terror Must be Stopped" and chanted "Melt the ICE" as they gathered in front of the school. Senior Duncan Sego, who held one of the protest signs, said that people need to take a stand against ICE because "This isn't what the people want, this isn't what we want and it's destroying communities."
Why it matters
The student walkout reflects growing opposition, especially among younger generations, to the aggressive immigration enforcement tactics used by ICE. The protest highlights how the agency's actions are seen as harmful to local communities and at odds with the values of many Americans.
The details
Hundreds of students from Palo Alto High School participated in the walkout, which took place at noon on the school grounds. The students held signs with slogans criticizing ICE and chanted slogans like "Melt the ICE" to voice their opposition to the agency's policies and actions. Senior Duncan Sego, who was photographed holding a sign that said "The Terror Must be Stopped", stated that people need to rally against ICE because their activities are "destroying communities".
- The student walkout took place on Wednesday, January 31, 2026 at noon.
The players
Duncan Sego
A senior at Palo Alto High School who participated in the walkout and held a sign criticizing ICE.
Palo Alto High School
The high school where the student walkout protesting ICE took place.
What they’re saying
“This isn't what the people want, this isn't what we want and it's destroying communities.”
— Duncan Sego, Senior (The Paly Voice)
The takeaway
The student walkout in Palo Alto reflects the growing opposition, especially among young people, to the aggressive immigration enforcement tactics used by ICE. The protest highlights how the agency's actions are seen as harmful to local communities and at odds with the values of many Americans.
