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CSM Students March to Central Park in ICE Protest
Hundreds of college students walk out of classes to demonstrate against Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence on campus.
Published on Feb. 2, 2026
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Hundreds of students from the College of San Mateo participated in a walkout on Friday, January 30th, marching from the campus to Central Park in downtown San Mateo to protest the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on their campus. The students carried signs with slogans like "Immigrants built America" and "Hate will not make us great" as they made their way through the residential neighborhoods and downtown area.
Why it matters
The protest highlights growing concerns among students and community members about the role of federal immigration enforcement agencies on college campuses, which some view as a threat to undocumented students and an impediment to creating a welcoming environment for all. The walkout is part of a broader movement of student activism around immigration issues.
The details
Hundreds of students from the College of San Mateo, a community college in the San Francisco Bay Area, participated in the walkout and march to Central Park. The students left their classes and assembled on campus before proceeding through the surrounding residential neighborhoods and downtown area, chanting slogans and carrying signs denouncing ICE's presence on their campus.
- The walkout and march took place on Friday, January 30th.
- Students began assembling on the College of San Mateo campus before marching off-campus.
The players
College of San Mateo
A community college located in San Mateo, California, where the student protest against ICE took place.
The takeaway
This student-led protest reflects the growing activism and concern among young people about the role of federal immigration enforcement on college campuses, and the desire to create more welcoming and inclusive environments for all students, regardless of immigration status.
