Twin Cities high school students abandoned their classrooms to storm the Minnesota State Capitol in protest of federal immigration enforcement, highlighting how leftist indoctrination has weaponized our youth against law and order.
Story Overview
- St. Paul students walked out of school to protest ICE’s “Operation Metro Surge” targeting illegal immigrants
- Over 3,000 federal agents have arrested approximately 2,500 individuals since December 2025
- Minnesota officials filed lawsuits attempting to block federal immigration enforcement
- School districts offered virtual learning options, prioritizing activism over education
Federal Immigration Enforcement Meets Organized Resistance
President Trump’s immigration enforcement has triggered coordinated opposition from Minnesota’s educational establishment and Democratic officials. On January 14, 2026, students from Humboldt High School and Central High School participated in organized walkouts, marching to the State Capitol by 1:15 p.m. This wasn’t spontaneous youth activism—school administrators announced the walkouts at 11 a.m., essentially sanctioning students to abandon their studies for political theater. The timing coincided with a federal court hearing challenging ICE operations.
The backdrop reveals the scope of federal enforcement under “Operation Metro Surge,” which deployed over 3,000 agents to the Twin Cities area beginning in December 2025. ICE has arrested roughly 2,500 individuals, demonstrating the administration’s commitment to removing illegal immigrants who have evaded consequences for years. However, local Democratic leaders have characterized lawful federal operations as “militarized raids” and “reckless” enforcement, poisoning public discourse against constitutional immigration law.
Educational System Prioritizes Politics Over Learning
Saint Paul Public Schools, Minnesota’s second-largest district, implemented temporary virtual learning options specifically to accommodate anti-ICE sentiment. This decision reveals how woke administrators have transformed schools into political organizing centers rather than institutions of learning. Students received official permission to skip classes for protests while Attorney General Keith Ellison addressed the crowd at the Capitol, blurring the lines between education and political indoctrination.
The involvement of state officials demonstrates coordinated resistance to federal law. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Representative Mike Howard have publicly denounced ICE operations. Frey went so far as to demand ICE “get the f*** out,” language that reflects the radical left’s contempt for immigration enforcement. These officials filed lawsuits alleging excessive force and constitutional violations, attempting to use courts to block lawful federal operations.
Federal Authority Versus State Sanctuary Policies
The legal challenge centers on Minnesota officials’ attempt to halt federal immigration enforcement through court intervention. During a January 14 hearing, state attorneys argued for a temporary restraining order to “lower the temperature,” essentially asking a federal judge to override federal immigration law. The judge denied the immediate restraining order but set a January 19 deadline for ICE responses, highlighting the ongoing tension between federal authority and sanctuary jurisdiction defiance.
Criminal defense attorneys noted the constitutional overreach of state and local officials attempting to block federal immigration enforcement. ICE spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin confirmed the operation continues, with agents focusing on removing individuals who entered the country illegally. The agency’s commitment to enforcement represents a return to rule of law after years of open-border policies that created the current crisis requiring such extensive operations.
Sources:
Students walk out, decry ICE as surge continues – MPR News
ICE in Minneapolis: St. Paul students walk out in protest – Fox 9
