Waltham teachers plan demonstration in support of immigrant students, families

Teachers in Waltham made plans to show their promotion to immigrant students and their parents Friday morning in response to ICE activity seen in the town and across the commonwealth Educators reported they plan to demonstrate at every constituents school in that city with the first standout happening at Waltham Senior High School People in Waltham have held other rallies in new months In May the district protested immigration raids and detentions in Massachusetts Friday s focus will be on immigrant families saying specific students have grown anxious and fearful as ICE agents started targeting neighborhoods where immigrant families are living and working They commented particular families have voiced concerns over being confronted at school drop-off and pick-up sites Schools must be safe places for all and we want to publicly show our aid for immigrant families affected by the aggressive tactics we have seen used by ICE agents the Waltham Educators Association disclosed In addition to the standout rally at the high school at a m educators are also happening at the city s two middle schools and seven elementary schools