TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Dozens of Leon High School students left school, marching up Tennessee Street to protest ICE. <\/p>\n
Around 60 students walked up Tennessee Street to North Monroe, holding signs and chanting in protest. <\/p>\n
\u201cI want to have my voice be heard and have it mean something. I want this to actually have an impact on an immigrant\u2019s life, or everyone\u2019s life,\u201d Eli, an LHS student said.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, Leon County Schools sent an email to parents and students outlining the district\u2019s policies<\/a> regarding student protests. <\/p>\n The email acknowledged students\u2019 right to free speech, but said that \u201cactions that disrupt the instructional day, interfere with school operations, or compromise campus safety are not permitted and will be addressed in accordance with the Leon County Schools Code of Student Conduct and School Board policy.\u201d<\/p>\n More Tallahassee news<\/p>\n Students participating in Friday\u2019s protest said they were not afraid of discipline because this \u201cwas the right thing to do.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cBut at the end of the day, I\u2019d rather fight for this than just get a referral. The referral doesn\u2019t mater, it just doesn\u2019t matter,\u201d Chris, a 12th grader at LHS said.<\/p>\n \u201cAt this point, it\u2019s not about politics, it\u2019s about humanity,\u201d Trinity, a tenth-grader, said. \u201cAnd I firmly believe that no piece of paper will ever convince me that someone is illegal or legal.\u201d<\/p>\n One student said both she and her father had been profiled and that\u2019s why she took to the corner of Monroe and Tennessee Streets on Friday.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m of Mexican descent and I watch my dad fear to leave his house every day because he did not know he was going to get racial profiled at his own work,\u201d Malaly Gonzalez, a ninth-grader, said.<\/p>\n Many cars passing by honked in support of the students.<\/p>\n Police and sheriff\u2019s deputies were on hand at the demonstration, but the protest remained peaceful.<\/p>\n Chiles High School<\/a> and Lincoln High School students have also staged protests, amid nationwide student protests.<\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Nextdoor<\/a> <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n