Baltimore Students Walk Out to Protest ICE Policies & Demand Reform

Hundreds of students in Baltimore stage walkout to call for changes to ICE enforcement and curriculum

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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Hundreds of students in Baltimore City staged a walkout on Friday, February 6, 2026 to protest federal immigration enforcement policies and call for changes to the curriculum in local schools. The students are demanding cuts to funding, increased oversight, and an end to collaboration between local law enforcement and ICE under the 287-G program. In addition to protesting ICE policies, students are also advocating for an anti-racist curriculum, stating 'We don't know the truth'.

Why it matters

The student walkout highlights growing concerns among young people about immigration enforcement policies and a desire for a more comprehensive and accurate education regarding history and systemic racism. The protest is part of a broader nationwide movement of students taking action on these issues.

The details

The walkout was organized by Students Organizing a Multicultural Open Society (SOMOS), a student group. Students from Baltimore City College, Baltimore School of the Arts, and other area schools participated. The protest was held in solidarity with activists in Minnesota and to demand changes to ICE policies, including cuts to funding, increased oversight, and an end to collaboration with local law enforcement.

  • The walkout took place on Friday, February 6, 2026.
  • Further walkouts are planned for Saturday, February 7, 2026 at several schools in Harford and Baltimore counties.

The players

Students Organizing a Multicultural Open Society (SOMOS)

The student group that organized the walkout protest.

Clair Nutt

A member of SOMOS who spoke at the protest, saying 'The government has the potential to change, and they are able to fix their problems. We know that this is not right. This is a system that's broken, so I want to see something done about it.'

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What they’re saying

“The government has the potential to change, and they are able to fix their problems. We know that this is not right. This is a system that's broken, so I want to see something done about it.”

— Clair Nutt, Member of SOMOS (newsdirectory3.com)

What’s next

Further walkouts are planned for Saturday, February 7, 2026 at several schools in Harford and Baltimore counties, indicating a sustained effort to bring attention to these issues.

The takeaway

The student walkout in Baltimore reflects a growing movement among young people to take action on issues of immigration enforcement and systemic racism in education. The protest highlights the desire among students for policy changes and a more comprehensive, accurate curriculum that addresses the country's history and current realities.