Minnesota Middle School Faculty Supervise Eagle Ridge Students Walk Out to Protest ICE

Students at Eagle Ridge Middle School in Minnesota participated in an anti-ICE protest during the school day, chanting slogans including “We hate ICE,” while remaining on school grounds under staff supervision. This school has a 27% math proficiency and a 38% reading proficiency. But they are being taught to be terrorists.

Principal Dave Helke informed families that students would not be prevented from leaving class to protest, provided they stayed on campus, and that school staff would monitor the activity. The school’s reported academic proficiency rates — approximately 27% in math and 38% in reading — have fueled criticism from some who argue that schools should prioritize academics over political activism. Ya think?

Students at Eagle Ridge Middle School (@ISD191) in MN staged an anti-ICE protest shouting, “We hate ICE.”

Staff can be seen outside supervising the protest.

This school has a 27% math proficiency and a 38% reading proficiency.

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— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 16, 2026

INBOX: Dave Helke, the principal for Eagle Ridge Middle School (@ISD191) in MN, sent out a message to families saying that he will NOT stop kids from leaving school to protest ICE, requires them to remain on school property, and will have staff supervising the protest.

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— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 13, 2026

The principal of Eagle Ridge Middle School, Dave Helke, informed families that students planned to participate in an organized walkout protesting immigration policies. The school said it will not prevent students from participating as they stay on school grounds. Staff will supervise, students will be marked absent for the class period they miss, and normal school rules and attendance policies will apply.

Get your children out of public schools.