The second student-led, anti-ICE walkout in Allentown in less than a week is part of a nationwide expansion of protests that have prompted school districts to emphasize safety protocols and disciplinary consequences.
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
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Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
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Dieruff High School students conduct a peaceful walkout Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The students marched from the school to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown.
