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Fairless Hills Today
By the People, for the People
Pennsbury High Students Plan ICE Protest Walkout
Students organizing a 20-minute demonstration on school grounds to protest ICE tactics
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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Pennsbury High School students are planning a walkout on Friday to protest the tactics of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), particularly in Minnesota and other areas. School officials have met with student leaders to review the plans and ensure student safety, and the Falls Township Police Department will be on site to provide additional security. The district recognizes and supports the students' right to peacefully assemble, and those who participate appropriately will not be disciplined.
Why it matters
The planned student walkout reflects growing concerns and activism around ICE's enforcement actions, which have become a major political flashpoint. Pennsbury High's response highlights the challenges schools face in balancing student free speech rights with maintaining order and safety on campus.
The details
According to the email from Superintendent Thomas A. Smith and High School Campus Principal Reggie Meadows, students are organizing the 20-minute walkout to assemble and peacefully protest ICE's tactics. School officials say no walkouts are expected at the middle school or elementary school levels, and they have asked parents and community members not to visit the school grounds during the event.
- The walkout is planned for this Friday.
The players
Thomas A. Smith
Pennsbury School District Superintendent.
Reggie Meadows
Principal of Pennsbury High School.
Falls Township Police Department
Will provide additional security and safety measures during the student walkout.
What they’re saying
“Our building administrators met with our student leaders to review their plans and ensure we can uphold our students' rights while protecting their safety.”
— Thomas A. Smith and Reggie Meadows, School District Superintendent and High School Principal (Patch.com)
“As a district, we recognize and support the rights of our students to peacefully assemble. Students who participate appropriately will not be disciplined.”
— Thomas A. Smith and Reggie Meadows, School District Superintendent and High School Principal (Patch.com)
What’s next
The Falls Township Police Department will be on site during the student walkout to provide added security and safety measures.
The takeaway
The planned student walkout at Pennsbury High School reflects the growing activism and political engagement of young people around issues like immigration enforcement. While schools must balance student free speech rights with maintaining order, this event highlights how schools are navigating these complex challenges.
