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Volume 61 Issue 5 | March 02, 2026
Anti-ICE walkout sets a powerful example for student activism
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t Lynbrook, missing class is rarely a casual decision. Between tests, projects and the constant pressure to stay ahead, taking even a single day off can feel like a setback for students driven by academic performance. Yet on Feb. 2, many students chose to miss their second and third periods to walk out for immigrant rights. In doing so, they established a muchneeded blueprint for how Lynbrook students can exercise civic power in the years ahead. As immigration enforcement continues to evolve and new policies emerge, students at academically-focused schools show that they are not apolitical. By organizing, they set precedents that shape how future classes will respond to issues that matter to them. On that day, approximately 200 Lynbrook students participated in a walkout against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Homestead High School, Fremont High School and Monta Vista High School followed suit on Feb. 4. In fact, throughout the Bay Area, over 1,000 students participated in anti-ICE walkouts. The scale of these demonstrations suggests a generation ready to civically engage with the critical issues affecting their communities. “I believe because students aren’t allowed to vote yet, it’s so important for us to use our voice to be heard,” junior and Lynbrook walkout organizer Yaebin Kim said. Story continued on page 5.
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