The Florida State University (FSU) campus recently witnessed a significant protest organized by the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) in response to the controversial 287(g) agreement with Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE). The agreement allows local law enforcement, including the FSU Police Department (FSUPD), to perform certain immigration duties under the agency\u2019s supervision. <\/p>\n
YDSA and Allies Protest ICE Agreement at FSU Campus<\/p>\n
This demonstration was part of a larger national movement against ICE, spurred by recent incidents involving the agency. On January 30, activists across the United States rallied under the slogan \u201cNo work, no school, no shopping\u201d to express their dissent against ICE\u2019s operations.\n<\/p>\n
The Rally and March<\/p>\n
The event at FSU began at the Integration Statue near the Student Union, where hundreds gathered for speeches highlighting the dangers posed by ICE. Participants aimed to raise awareness about the implications of the 287(g) agreement signed by FSU in late 2025.\n<\/p>\n
YDSA members assert that the university\u2019s collaboration with ICE undermines student safety. \u201cThey terrorize civilians and murder people on the streets. It\u2019s only a matter of time before they do so to students,\u201d stated YDSA representatives.\n<\/p>\n
Student Petition and Interaction with FSU Administration<\/p>\n
Protesters carried a petition demanding the end of the ICE agreement, planning to deliver it directly to FSU administration. They marched from the Integration Statue to the Westcott Building, the administrative heart of FSU. <\/p>\n
However, upon arrival, they were met with resistance from FSUPD, who blocked entry to the building. Dean of Student Affairs Carlos G\u00f3mez was present and offered to schedule another meeting for the petition\u2019s delivery, which was met with disappointment by the protesters.\n<\/p>\n
Key Event: March on Admin rally organized by YDSA.
\nLocation: Integration Statue to Westcott Building, FSU campus.
\nPetition: Call to end the 287(g) agreement.
\nAdministrative Response: Dean G\u00f3mez suggested a future meeting to discuss the petition.<\/p>\n
Context of the Protests<\/p>\n
This protest is part of a broader resistance against ICE activities in Tallahassee. Earlier in January, events honoring victims of ICE violence were held, including a vigil for Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent.\n<\/p>\n
Activists are committed to continuing their fight against the 287(g) agreement. Despite the obstacles faced during the recent protest, YDSA organizers affirmed that their efforts are far from over. \u201cThis is not the end. We have so much to fight for,\u201d they declared after the rally.\n<\/p>\n
The growing opposition emphasizes the need for continued dialogue about the role of ICE in local communities and its impact on students. As the movement gains momentum, FSU students remain determined to raise their voices against what they perceive as unjust actions by the agency. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Florida State University (FSU) campus recently witnessed a significant protest organized by the Young Democratic Socialists of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":139525,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[9688,67907,19506,4727,3603,1877,3138,232,234,233,67906],"class_list":["post-139524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tallahassee","tag-agreement","tag-allies","tag-and","tag-campus","tag-fsu","tag-ice","tag-protest","tag-tallahassee","tag-tallahassee-headlines","tag-tallahassee-news","tag-ydsa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139524"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139524\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/139525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=139524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}