Over 150 Owatonna High students protested ICE actions in a walkout, chanting against immigration enforcement.

Over 150 Owatonna High School students walked out on January 15, 2026, to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions, chanting “No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here” and “ICE go home.” The student-led demonstration, which marched from campus to Buecksler Park, followed a surge in ICE activity in Minnesota, including the January 7 shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Good in Minneapolis and federal agents entering Roosevelt High School during dismissal. Similar walkouts occurred at Roosevelt and Faribault High Schools, reflecting widespread student opposition to immigration enforcement. School officials confirmed the protest was voluntary and not staff-organized, affirming students’ right to peaceful expression.