By Kirk McCracken
Union High School students staged a walk-out this morning, protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump.
Around 200 students from Union High School stood along Mingo Road near Union Tuttle Stadium with signs that opposed ICE and President Trump. The students were chanting vulgar slogans like “F— ICE” and “F— Donald Trump.”
Jessica Lyness was across the street supporting her daughter, who is a sophomore.
“I think they’re exercising first amendment rights. I think they’re doing it with the full cooperation and support from the school, and teachers, and the adults and school security here,” she said.
School security officers were on hand as well as Tulsa Police officers, and Lyness said she was proud of the students.
“So, I’m actually here just to support my daughter, make sure nothing happens. I just wanted to make sure she knew, after all the stuff we’ve seen on the news, and kid’s getting hurt, and all that stuff that, if anything happened I’d be right here,” Lyness said.
The students cheered when cars honked, but some students sprayed cars with silly string and threw water. Some adults across the street pointed signs at the students that read: “We are Proud of You.”
