austin isd – NO ICE ATX

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By Andrew WeberDozens of Austin public school students gathered downtown to protest the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement on their Presidents Day holiday.Outside City Hall Monday, students railed against Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s presence in Minneapolis after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the agency’s recent activity in Austin.

The demonstration came after students across Central Texas have walked out of schools to protest the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, prompting criticism from Texas lawmakers.

Jacob Saldaña, a senior at Bowie High School, urged the crowd outside City Hall to keep demonstrating in spite of recent criticism from the state’s governor and attorney general.

Last updated 02/16/2026

Austin ISD rolls out new protest rules

Spirce: AAS Marley Malenfant, Feb 7, 2026; Radio Austin

Austin ISD Walkouts

Austin Independent School District has tightened its rules for student protests, outlining new limits on staff involvement and clarifying law enforcement’s role when demonstrations move off campus.

The updated protocols, posted Friday, come after a wave of student-led walkouts against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement across Central Texas — and amid mounting pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, who have both targeted Austin ISD for investigation.

Abbot has stated on televised news reports that it is illegal for students to walk out of class and protest. Greg, please show us that law. Are students not allowed First Ammendmet rights?

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02/09/2026