More than 1,000 students at Watsonville High School hit the street Thursday morning in a boisterous protest against the Trump administration’s immigrant deportation policies.
Waving signs that read, “No Humans are Illegal,” “Stop Separating Families,” and “Protect Kids, Not Guns,” the crowd drew the attention of passing motorists who blared their horns and waved their support.
Alejandra Magaña, club advisor for Young Families Taking Action, said the action was part of World Social Justice Day, and that students asked her for assistance in getting their voices heard in a peaceful protest.
“They are advocating for injustices for the voices of those that are going unheard,” she said. “Student advocacy is always important and these students are doing this during the flex period and got approval from the office. They are so passionate. All of them chose to be out here.”
Magaña said the students’ message was clear: that they were strongly opposed to police rounding up immigrants and shipping them out of the country.
Seems like these kids need to be taught what “illegal” means.