A Maryland schools superintendent called for an end to student walkouts in his school system, following incidents that left teenagers injured or feeling threatened as they protested the outcome of the presidential election during off-campus marches. They were demanding local officials to protect targeted communities. Some students said they had the approval of administrators.
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Out of about 400 protesters, the students came from the Dalton School, Columbia University and a variety of city-run schools, participants said.
Trump has accused some of being “professional protesters”, although he added in a “60 Minutes” interview Sunday that he also believes some are afraid for the country’s future “because they don’t know me”.
The local protests were part of continuous demonstrations around the Bay Area and the country since the November 8 election in which Republican candidate Trump defeated Democrat and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. There was no marching, no blocking traffic, and both were peaceful. “Say it clear. Immigration, welcome here”.
Other protests were held during the weekend throughout the United States. Three adults said they saw multiple students punch and kick the 15-year-old boy.
“I’m very fearful”, said Miriam Zamudio, whose parents brought her to the USA from Mexico when she was 6 or 7. “I think that the whole objective is to be peaceful, is to be respectful, is to spread love and not hate”, said student protester Haley Phillips. “And wanting to feel protected”.
In a rare instance, hundreds of students of Los-Angeles area walked out of their classrooms to register their protest against Trump, Los Angeles Times and media reports said.
“Show that DCPS students refuse to allow Trump’s campaign to divide us”, the flier reads.
There have been protests in schools in California, Minneapolis. No arrests were made. Many students returned to class, but some marched from the school to downtown Silver Spring, about 3 miles away. D student in higher education said.
“I wanted to make our presence known that we are no longer the minority”, Riso told NJ.com. The President-elect had also shocked the nation over his derogatory remarks on women, especially his lewd comments which were revealed in a video recording of 2005, where he openly bragged about sexually assaulting women.
Department of Homeland Security Press Secretary Gillian Christensen said existing ICE and Customs and Border Protection policies guide enforcement at “sensitive locations”, which include colleges and universities. “We’re the majority – and we’re no longer going to be treated like second-class citizens”.
The group held signs saying “Students for change” and “Love trumps hate”. In Portland, protests last week devolved into what police one night termed a “riot” that involved windows of businesses being smashed. Daily demonstrations since Thursday have led to $1 million in damage and more than 100 arrests.
A rally was planned at Mariachi Plaza Nov. 14 to protest president-elect Donald Trump according to NBC4 News. Police said he went to a hospital to get checked out.
Students gather for an anti-Trump demonstration on the University of Memphis campus.
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Omaha Central High school students participate in a rally outside of Central High School Friday Nov 11, 2016, in Omaha, Nebraska.
