Leon High School students hold peaceful protest condemning ICE's recent activity

Students join growing movement across Leon County and the nation to condemn Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Leon High School students spent their Friday afternoon peacefully protesting, joining a growing movement across Leon County and the nation, condemning recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions following the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The protest was deeply personal for some students, with one sharing her family's daily struggles with fear of racial profiling. The district released a statement saying "students have listened and acted within the LCS student code of conduct."

Why it matters

The student protests at Leon High School are part of a broader movement across Leon County and the nation condemning recent ICE actions. The protests highlight the personal impact of immigration enforcement on students and their families, as well as the district's efforts to balance students' right to free expression with maintaining school operations.

The details

Leon High School students organized a peaceful protest on Friday afternoon to condemn recent actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This was the third school in Leon County where students have organized protests against ICE. The district released a statement saying the students acted within the school's code of conduct. Last week, Leon County Schools sent an email to parents and students reminding them of expectations regarding student protests, emphasizing that such activities should not interfere with school operations.

  • The protest took place on Friday afternoon.

The players

Trinity Brown

A Leon High School student who participated in the protest.

Malaly Gonzalez

A Leon High School student who shared her family's daily struggles with fear of racial profiling.

Christopher Parsons

A Leon High School student who felt compelled to take action rather than remain passive.

Anastasios Kamoutsas

The Commissioner of Education who sent a letter to school district superintendents earlier this month emphasizing that student protests should not interfere with school operations.

Leon County Schools

The school district that released a statement saying the students acted within the LCS student code of conduct.

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What they’re saying

“At this point, it's not about politics. It's about humanity.”

— Trinity Brown, Leon High School student (WTXL)

“I am of Mexican descent, and I watch my dad fear to leave his house every day because he does not know if he's going to get racially profiled.”

— Malaly Gonzalez, Leon High School student (WTXL)

“I decided to come out here today because I feel like what I'm fighting for is a good purpose. I'm not really fighting for anything if I'm just sitting down at school. I feel like if I have the right and I'm allowed to come out here and fight for something that I believe is good, then I will do it.”

— Christopher Parsons, Leon High School student (WTXL)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

The student protests at Leon High School highlight the personal impact of immigration enforcement on students and their families, as well as the district's efforts to balance students' right to free expression with maintaining school operations. The protests are part of a broader movement across Leon County and the nation condemning recent ICE actions.