Photos: Students in Iowa City walk out of class to protest U.S. immigration enforcement

Students from three high schools in the Iowa City district were joined by some middle school and University of Iowa students as they walked out of class Thursday to protest actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.

Jim Slosiarek

Feb. 5, 2026 5:21 pm

Students gather during a student walkout protesting ICE immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and other cities in the country on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Thursday. High school students from Iowa City West, City High and Liberty were joined by some middle school students and University of Iowa students in the demonstration. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Students march during a student walkout protesting ICE immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and other cities in the country on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Thursday. High school students from Iowa City West, City High and Liberty were joined by some middle school students and University of Iowa students in the demonstration. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West senior Waleed Ibrahim speaks to the crowd at a student walkout protesting ICE immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and other cities in the country on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Thursday. High school students from Iowa City West, City High and Liberty were joined by some middle school students and University of Iowa students in the demonstration. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West senior Shamyra Forrest raises a sign during a march at a student walkout protesting ICE immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and other cities in the country on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Thursday. High school students from Iowa City West, City High and Liberty were joined by some middle school students and University of Iowa students in the demonstration. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Students speak during a student walkout protesting ICE immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and other cities in the country on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Thursday. High school students from Iowa City West, City High and Liberty were joined by some middle school students and University of Iowa students in the demonstration. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)