Students walked out of Pa. and NJ high schools to protest ICE

Students made their voices heard on Friday as they protested the federal government’s immigration enforcement.

At Phoenixville Area High School, Cherry Hill High School East and North Penn High School, students walked out of class on Feb. 6 to protest ICE and show support for immigrants.

North Penns’ principal sent a letter to parents on Thursday saying that while the school recognizes the importance of free speech, any student who took part in the walkout would be subject to the standard consequences for skipping class.

A spokesperson with the Phoenixville Area school shared a statement with NBC10 that read in part:

“This was not a district sanctioned event, however, we appreciate that our students are concerned about their community and acknowledge and respect their desire to be engaged citizens. Our priority is maintaining a safe environment for learning and today, in collaboration with our staff and local law enforcement, we monitored and supervised the walkout and students returned to the building for the remainder of the school day.”