'Defund ICE': Utah students walk out of class to protest violence from federal immigration agents

Hundreds of students walked out of Kearns High School on Tuesday afternoon, protesting recent violence from federal immigration agents — one of at least three schools in Salt Lake County where walkouts happened. The Kearns High students left the school at about 1 p.m., chanting “Defund ICE!” — referring to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement — and raising posters as they marched down a nearby street. The Kearns students walked down 5400 South before turning onto 4015 West and arriving in Stan’s Market’s parking lot, where they gave speeches. They were reportedly asked to leave a short time later. In a statement, Granite School District spokesperson Luke Allen said he believed between 200 and 300 students participated. Similar protests were reported at Jordan High School in Sandy and Bingham High School in South Jordan. Reporting: Brock Marchant and Carmen Nesbitt Video: Rick Egan The Salt Lake Tribune