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Students at 13 San Antonio Schools Walk Out in Support of National General Strike
Local businesses and a city council office also closed to protest Trump's immigration crackdown.
Jan. 30, 2026 at 1:31pm
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Hundreds of students from at least 13 San Antonio-area school districts, including both public and private schools, walked out of class on Friday as part of a national general strike protesting President Trump's immigration policies and assault on democratic norms. The student-led walkouts were organized by the new San Antonio Students Peace group and were not supported by the school districts. Several local businesses also closed or reduced hours in solidarity with the strike, which was inspired by a similar labor stoppage in Minneapolis last week following the fatal ICE shooting of a mother-of-three.
Why it matters
The mass student walkouts and business closures in San Antonio highlight the growing grassroots resistance to the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda and crackdown on civil liberties. The strike reflects the determination of young activists to voice their opposition to the administration's policies through collective action.
The details
Students began leaving campuses at 9:46 a.m. on Friday, starting with Sandra Day O'Connor High School, followed by Brandeis and Jefferson high schools. Walkouts were also planned at 10 other schools, including Young Women's Leadership Academy, Madison High School, and KIPP University Prep High School. Local businesses that closed or reduced hours in solidarity included Nowhere Bookshop, Cooper Rose Wine, and Hash Vegan Eatery. District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez also announced his office would be closed to support the general strike and call for the "dismantling and abolition of ICE."
- Students began walking out of schools at 9:46 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.
- The national general strike that inspired the San Antonio walkouts took place the previous week in Minneapolis.
The players
San Antonio Students Peace
A new student-led organization that organized the walkouts at 13 San Antonio schools.
Jalen McKee-Rodriguez
The District 2 Councilman in San Antonio who closed his office in support of the general strike and to call for the abolition of ICE.
Renee Good
A mother-of-three who was fatally shot by ICE, inspiring the national general strike that the San Antonio walkouts were part of.
What they’re saying
“We stand with Minneapolis, we stand with migrant families, and we call for the dismantling and abolition of ICE.”
— Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, District 2 Councilman (Facebook)
What’s next
The San Antonio school districts have not indicated whether they will take any disciplinary action against the students who participated in the unsanctioned walkouts. The national general strike movement is expected to continue with additional actions in the coming weeks as activists seek to maintain pressure on the Trump administration.
The takeaway
The mass student walkouts and business closures in San Antonio demonstrate the growing youth-led resistance to the Trump administration's hardline immigration policies and attacks on civil liberties. The strike reflects the determination of young activists to voice their opposition through collective action, even when it means defying their school districts.
