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Amid rumors of immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities, Roseville students are organizing a show of solidarity and concern.
By Max Jasper — Community reporter
Students at Roseville Area High School are planning a walkout for Monday, Jan. 12, in response to heightened fears and community tension following reports of increased ICE activity across the Twin Cities and the fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent earlier this week.
According to posts circulating in the “Roseville MN Neighbors and Community” Facebook group, students intend to leave class at 10:30 a.m., gather at the school’s front entrance and walk to the Grace Church parking lot. Volunteers assisting with the event plan to meet at Grace Church at 10 a.m.
Organizers have encouraged participants to bring signs, dress warmly and “show ICE they have no right to be anywhere in the U.S.”
The plans for the walkout come one day after Roseville Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Jenny Loeck sent a district‑wide message acknowledging the “stress and worry” families are experiencing amid widespread rumors of ICE presence in local neighborhoods. While the district emphasized that it cannot confirm or comment on immigration enforcement activity in the broader community, Loeck outlined clear protocols for how schools will respond if ICE agents appear on district property.
In her message, Loeck assured families that if ICE were ever confirmed at a school, parents and guardians would be notified immediately. She also detailed the district’s procedures: agents would be kept in the main office, administrators would verify any warrants and students and records would not be accessible without a valid judicial order.
The district also announced temporary changes to bus drop‑off procedures beginning Monday if ICE agents are reported near bus stops, with students being rerouted to Friendship Connection sites for family pickup.
The superintendent’s message also referenced Gov. Tim Walz’s proclamation of a statewide “Day of Unity” in honor of Good, whose death on Jan. 7 has sparked protests, vigils and calls for accountability across the metro.
For many Roseville students, Monday’s walkout is both a response to the shooting and a show of solidarity with peers and families who feel vulnerable. While the district has not endorsed the protest, it has acknowledged the emotional weight of the moment and reiterated its commitment to keeping schools “warm, welcoming places where every student feels safe and supported.”
The walkout is expected to draw a significant number of students, though organizers say the event is entirely student‑driven.As the situation continues to evolve, community groups such as “Do Good Roseville” have encouraged residents to support families affected by the uncertainty and to stay connected through verified information channels.
