Local students through Yuma County protest ICE and Trump administration
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Hundreds of students from Gila Ridge, Yuma High, Kofa, Somerton and Cibola High School all marched out of class in protest of ICE and the Trump Administration.
Jenny Nieves, a local parent watching over the protest, explains why she supports her child’s decision to participate.
“No matter what your beliefs are, everybody has a right to speak up on them, and it’s amazing to see high schoolers, kids at such a young age, getting involved and being active and fighting for what they believe in in a peaceful way," Nieves explains.
Meanwhile across town, Aracelli Aquino, a local adult in attendance, wanted to ensure the kids safety.
“We want to make sure that they’re following the laws and making sure that they’re on the sidewalk and just not disrupting any traffic going on we want to make sure that they stay safe and nothing hapens to them,” Aquino says.
However, she does support the students using their freedom of speech.
“These kids it’s important what they’re doing they do have a voice and they are using their voice today, and I am so proud of them," Aquino said.
