Alamogordo High School Students Stage Walkout in Protest of ICE Policies

Alamogordo, New Mexico – February 11, 2026 – In a powerful display of youth activism, about 90 students from Alamogordo High School walked out of classes today to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies. The demonstration aligns with a surge of similar student-led actions sweeping high schools across the United States in recent weeks.

The students exited the school building and marched peacefully along Cuba Avenue to 10th Street, then proceeded down 10th Street to rally at the intersection of 10th Street and White Sands Boulevard. Carrying handmade signs with messages opposing ICE and chanting slogans calling for reform or abolition of the agency, the group gathered briefly to voice their demands before returning or dispersing without incident.

This local walkout follows a pattern of student protests triggered by high-profile incidents involving ICE, including the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026, and other reported cases that have sparked nationwide outrage. These events have fueled demands for accountability and changes to federal immigration enforcement practices.

The Alamogordo action mirrors recent walkouts in nearby communities such as Las Cruces and Carlsbad, New Mexico, as well as in Texas cities like San Angelo, Plano, and Austin, and other states including Maryland, California, and more. Nationwide, thousands of middle and high school students have participated in walkouts, marches, and demonstrations since late January, often organized via social media and student coalitions. Many cite solidarity with victims of ICE actions and a call to end aggressive enforcement tactics.

Organizers of Alamogordo’s ongoing weekly “ICE Out for Good” protests—held every Saturday at the same 10th Street and White Sands Boulevard intersection—expressed strong support for the high school students. In a statement of solidarity, they invited the young marchers to join their peaceful gatherings, emphasizing continued participation in a spirit of civility and non-violence.

Community response to the students’ exercise of their First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly was predominantly positive. Passersby and local residents offered encouragement, with many acknowledging the importance of youth voices in civic discourse. No disruptions or negative incidents were reported.

The protests highlight a growing movement among American students to engage directly in debates over immigration policy, building on earlier nationwide actions like the “National Shutdown” events in late January.

Citations:

• Eyewitness and event details: 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News & KALH Radio (@ChrisEdwardsNap).

• Nationwide context and triggers: The Guardian (February 9, 2026); USA Today (February 3, 2026).

• Local ongoing protests and Renee Nicole Good incident: 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News (January 11, 2026).

• Regional examples (Las Cruces, Carlsbad, Texas walkouts): Various reports from Source New Mexico, KLST San Angelo, and FOX 4 News (February 2026).

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