Hundreds Of Students Suspended Schools Under Close Watch Over Anti Ice Walkouts
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122 Oklahoma Students Suspended for ICE Protest Walkout
Are student walkouts against ICE vital civic engagement or disruptive truancy that undermines education?
Above: Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma, in Singapore, on Nov. 21, 2025. Image credit: Lionel Ng/Bloomberg/Getty Images
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Left narrative
Student walkouts against ICE represent powerful civic engagement that prepares youth for democratic participation. These demonstrations unite communities in solidarity with vulnerable neighbors facing federal immigration crackdowns, teaching the next generation that showing up for others is an act of courage. Protesting before ICE raids local communities is exactly the kind of proactive stance that protects constitutional rights for everyone.
Right narrative
Suspending 122 students for walking out sends the right message that truancy robs young people of their educational future, regardless of political motivations. Schools exist to build skills and knowledge, not to facilitate mass disruptions that pull kids out of classrooms during instructional time. Responsible civic engagement means staying in school and making voices heard through proper channels, not abandoning academic responsibilities.
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