Green Bay High Schoolers Walk Out to Protest ICE

Students stage protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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High school students in Green Bay, Wisconsin staged a walkout to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The Green Bay Area Public School District warned students that their absences would be considered unexcused unless parents or guardians called to excuse them.

Why it matters

The student walkout reflects growing concerns among young people about immigration enforcement and the role of ICE. It highlights the political activism of high school students on issues they care about, even when it conflicts with school policies.

The details

Students from Green Bay West High School left their classes and marched downtown to protest ICE operations. The school district warned that the absences would be unexcused unless parents called to excuse them, indicating the district's attempt to discourage the walkout.

  • The walkout occurred on February 11, 2026.

The players

Green Bay Area Public School District

The school district that oversees Green Bay West High School and warned students their absences would be unexcused.

Green Bay West High School

The high school where the student walkout took place to protest ICE operations.

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The takeaway

The student walkout demonstrates the political engagement of young people on immigration issues and their willingness to challenge school policies in order to voice their concerns about ICE enforcement.