OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — On Monday morning, students at an Oakland high school staged a walkout to protest President Trump’s immigration policies. The demonstration was part of the broader “A Day Without Immigrants” movement, designed to send a strong message to the federal government and President Trump.
Cristal Barrosojuarez, one of the students involved, explained her reasons for participating, saying, “I walked out today for immigrants and my family who came here. It’s been very difficult, especially with the deportations of family members and children being torn from their families just for wanting a better life.”
Since taking office in January, President Trump has been a vocal advocate for mass deportations and has pushed to tighten immigration laws and border security.
After the initial rally outside the school, about 50 students marched down MacArthur Boulevard and gathered for a second rally near Lake Merritt. Their protest shines a spotlight on the ongoing concerns within immigrant communities regarding the impact of federal immigration policies on families and individuals seeking a better future in the United States.
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