Tons of of scholars from varied excessive faculties — together with within the San Fernando Valley — walked off their campuses Friday and took half in marches protesting federal immigration enforcement actions.
The walkouts started late Friday morning, with a number of hundred college students strolling off the campus of Herbert Hoover Excessive Faculty in Glendale. Their march was carefully monitored by Glendale Police Division officers who adopted the procession, making certain the scholars remained on sidewalks, which they largely did.
Individuals present assist for highschool college students as they protest ICE on the Van Nuys Civic Heart on Friday, February 6, 2026 after strolling out of sophistication. (Picture by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Each day Information/SCNG)
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Individuals present assist for highschool college students as they protest ICE on the Van Nuys Civic Heart on Friday, February 6, 2026 after strolling out of sophistication. (Picture by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Each day Information/SCNG)
Extra walkouts occurred in North Hollywood and Van Nuys, with college students gathering close to Van Nuys Metropolis Corridor, and one other group of scholars gathered in downtown Los Angeles. Most of the college students carried indicators denouncing actions of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement brokers, who’ve been finishing up stepped-up operations within the Los Angeles space since final summer season.
“At this time we’re protesting for the rights of our mother and father, for the people who find themselves scared to depart their homes. Even when we’re a small group, it’s vital for us to indicate up,” a scholar protesting close to Los Angeles Metropolis Corridor informed ABC7.
There have been no studies of widespread disruptions attributable to the marches, though the Los Angeles Police Division reported by way of social media that there had been studies from witnesses of “acts of vandalism” involving protesters within the downtown space.
The division urged motorists to train warning when driving via the realm because of the protests. The downtown motion was largely centered on the Civic Heart space close to the advanced of federal buildings, roughly within the space of Los Angeles, Alameda and First streets.
The coordinated walkouts appeared to have been organized via social media. One Instagram submit indicated that college students at greater than 100 faculties throughout the state have been participating within the motion.
