Thousands of students walk out to protest Trump deporting their classmates

As expected, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday morning that the Trump administration would be terminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Further, the White House and the Department of Homeland Security plan to use the information that DACA recipients provided to the government as a weapon against them, employing it to hunt […]

By Alison R. Parker - September 05, 2017

Further, the White House and the Department of Homeland Security plan to use the information that DACA recipients provided to the government as a weapon against them, employing it to hunt them down and deport them.

And as equally anticipated, immediate mass protests and demonstrations broke out all around the nation, as immigrants, activists, and allies rose up against Donald Trump’s cruel sop to his white supremacist base.

And in a particularly poignant and powerful display, students in Denver — as many as 7,000 of them, according to CBSDenver — staged a walk-out to protest this heartless decision:

The students took to the streets, chanting “Immigrants are here to stay! No justice, no peace!”

BREAKING VIDEO: More footage from Denver as students walk out protesting decision to rescind #DACA. pic.twitter.com/LgYf2SeIrr

— The Anon Journal (@TheAnonJournal) September 5, 2017

The crowds are massive and are ready to resist:

Reporting on #DACA @AurariaCampus schools from around the area walked out to join rally. “500-7k crowd size expected”-Auraria Police #Denver pic.twitter.com/Z3VM325ART

— Jen Burch (@JenBurch15) September 5, 2017

Happening now: Huge crowds of Denver students stand #WithDreamers to #DefendDaca. Students share their inspirational stories about #DACA. pic.twitter.com/yWnv5n1wMs

— SEIU Local 105 (@SEIU105) September 5, 2017

Students chanting “Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!” At Denver walkout against #DACA repeal pic.twitter.com/EFQq7Twb62

— Melanie Asmar (@MelanieAsmar) September 5, 2017

Amazing group of students in Denver. Angry, hurt, hopeful, and determined. #DACA #DefendDREAMers #Resist #ImmigrationReform pic.twitter.com/QYQk1eNS1N

— Celeste Montoya (@montoya_celeste) September 5, 2017

These walk-outs and protests are only the beginning.

If the Donald Trump and his team thought they could get away with such a devastating disruption to millions of lives, and the national economy, they are already seeing just how wrong they were. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave

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