LAHS Students Stage Friday Walkout Protest Against ICE Abuses, Drawing Support

Students from Los Alamos High School organized a walkout Friday and marched to Ashley Pond to protest what organizers described as widespread abuses by ICE in Minneapolis and around the nation. The Los Alamos chapter of Indivisible publicly backed the action, and a Letter to the Editor from a local resident applauded the students for exercising free-speech rights.

According to a Los Alamos Daily Post announcement by Abel Sayre, who identified himself as "Co-organizer / LAHS student," the march left the high school at 1 p.m. and proceeded to Ashley Pond, where a rally was scheduled for about 1:30 p.m. Sayre wrote that "The Los Alamos chapter of Indivisible is pleased to support a student organized walkout and protest at LA High School this Friday Jan. 30, in response to the widespread abuses by ICE in Minneapolis and around the nation." The announcement also encouraged broader participation: "Indivisible encourages people of all ages who are fed up to attend the march and/or rally, and bring signs, noisemakers, and more."

Community reaction included a Letter to the Editor published Feb. 1, 2026 by Adam Davis. Davis wrote, "I was just informed today of the demonstrations that took place on Friday at Ashley Pond," and praised the students for "speaking up about issues such as what you spoke out on: issues that matter, issues that affect so many of us." He thanked students for "honoring the legacy of Tinker v. Des Moines" and urged them not to be deterred: "Don’t worry about 'walking out' of school. Two days ago, you took your education beyond the classroom where it’s supposed to go, and I applaud you for that. I am so very proud of you."

The demonstration highlights a local intersection of national immigration concerns and youth political engagement. For Los Alamos County residents, the walkout underscores active civic participation by high school students and the presence of organized local allies such as Indivisible. It also raises practical questions for the community and officials: available reporting has not specified how many people attended, whether Los Alamos High School administration authorized the walkout, or whether there was a formal law enforcement presence or permits for the march and rally.

Local readers can expect follow-up coverage as reporters seek participant accounts, any responses from Los Alamos High School or the district, and further details about turnout and public-safety coordination. The event may also influence local civic conversations about student activism and how the county responds when national issues prompt public demonstrations in public spaces like Ashley Pond.