US students protest after ICE shootings ignite nationwide outrage

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Student protests erupt across multiple US states after two deaths involving federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
Demonstrations target government immigration policies and call for accountability.

Several US states witnessed widespread student protests following the deaths of two individuals shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minnesota, igniting national outrage over federal immigration practices.

Protests across multiple states

Demonstrations took place in Utah, Maine, Maryland, Washington, and Texas. Students staged walkouts, rallies, and road blockades to demand justice and voice opposition to the treatment of migrants, according to The New York Times.

In Salt Lake City, Utah, students from eight schools marched with backpacks and megaphones. In Maine, protesters gathered on a bridge over the Kennebec River. Maryland students briefly halted traffic on a highway, while high school students in Sunnyside, Washington, carried protest signs in their school parking lot. In Texas, demonstrations continued in Kyle near Austin despite remarks from Governor 'Greg Abbott', who said schools and staff allowing protests "should be treated as partners in the crime."

In Dallas, hundreds of students from at least ten schools joined a coordinated study boycott last week. Protesters acknowledged possible disciplinary consequences but remained determined to raise awareness about ICE operations and the recent deaths in Minnesota.

Minnesota deaths spark outrage

The protests follow two fatal shootings by ICE officers in Minneapolis. On January 7, officers shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole MacLean Good inside her car during an operation targeting migrants. The Department of Homeland Security claimed she "attempted to run over ICE officers."

On January 24, 37-year-old American nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretty was shot during an attempted arrest amid ongoing demonstrations. Authorities stated he was armed at the time.

Rising tensions over federal immigration enforcement
Since January 7, multiple U.S. cities have seen continuous demonstrations against what activists call "lethal violence" by ICE during migrant enforcement operations. The student-led protests highlight growing public scrutiny of federal immigration policies and enforcement methods.