Far-left groups are reportedly encouraging high school students to ally with ICE as authorities look for two young men connected to an attack on federal officers, according to the California Post.
“Dare To Struggle SoCal” is urging students in major West Coast cities to skip school and “rebel” against enforcement officials.
This comes right after an ICE officer suffered a severe injury from a rock thrown during a confrontation with around 500 teenagers by the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center.
Bill Esseri, the U.S. attorney for the Central District, released images of the suspects on Saturday and promised to pursue legal actions against them.
The main objective of Dare To Struggle SoCal is to dismantle ICE and halt mass deportations in the U.S. through radical means, as reported.
The group’s leaders used social media to spread messages and flyers that promote a movement to “dissolve ICE” and “destroy the mass deportation system.”
Sonia Shaw, running for California Superintendent of Schools, accused teachers unions of being complicit and exploiting children in their activism.
In a shocking online post, the group dismissed the officer’s injuries as “minor scratches.”
One shared image displayed a police officer with a Taser, accompanied by inflammatory remarks against Homeland Security.
Prior to the protest, a flyer advertised a “national school strike” and asserted that resisting ICE is justified.
Reportedly, six downtown schools were named as participants, encouraging students to convene at a Federal Building at 2 p.m.
After the demonstration, a pamphlet claimed that over 500 students from more than twenty schools walked out in opposition to what they viewed as a hostile administration.
The day ended with celebrations at the Metropolitan Detention Center, according to the group’s posts.
Dare To Struggle SoCal, an offshoot of a national movement, solicited donations for those whose vehicles had been towed during the events.
In California, students can take one day off yearly to partake in political or civic events, provided they secure school approval.
Esseri shared images of the young men allegedly involved in the attack, but it remains uncertain if they have ties to Dare To Struggle.
He emphasized that violence against federal authorities would only lead to criminal charges for those involved, including minors.
Shaw interrupted the demonstration, implying that professionals were manipulating children as “pawns.”
She noted the presence of younger students and mentioned challenges in preventing their participation in protests.
Many parents were reportedly unaware of the situation surrounding their children.
“Half of our children struggle with basic subjects like reading and math, yet they’re caught in protests led by adults. It’s concerning,” she said.
Shaw warned that this activism could detract from the children’s education.
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton also criticized the protests, claiming they reflect the influence of far-left activists on schools.
He commented that parents are increasingly worried about their children returning from school indoctrinated rather than educated.
“Kids should not be on the frontline of conflicts that can turn violent,” he added.
A Department of Homeland Security representative reported that two Federal Protective Service agents were injured in the protests.
Those responsible for the assaults are still at large. Assaulting federal officers is considered a serious crime, and legal consequences are assured, according to government officials.
Dare To Struggle SoCal remarked, “Recently, more than 1,500 students from 59 schools across the country participated in protests against ICE’s treatment of immigrants.”
They expressed support for the “courageous young people who stand against ICE’s inhumane actions.”
