Summary
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked the state's education commissioner to investigate the Austin Independent School District after students took part in a nationwide protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Students in several Texas cities walked out to protest ICE following two fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis.
Key Facts
- Governor Greg Abbott requested an investigation into Austin Independent School District after student protests.
- The protest was part of a nationwide "National Shutdown" movement against ICE.
- Students from Austin, Waco, San Antonio, and other Texas cities participated.
- Abbott stated that schools should not support protests and shared images of students protesting.
- Austin ISD clarified that the protest was not school-sponsored, and safety was the main concern.
- Students missing classes for the protest were marked absent.
- At least two people were detained by officers during the protest at the state Capitol.
- The protest followed fatal shootings in Minneapolis that led to nationwide demonstrations.
