Native American students lead protest against ICE presence in Kansas town

By: Maya Smith

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 21, 2026

Words: 455

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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LAWRENCE — Haskell Indian Nations University students and community members on Friday protested the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Lawrence after sightings were confirmed on social media Tuesday.

Protesters lined both sides of Massachusetts Street with signs resisting ICE and the Trump administration.

Haskell freshman Cody Peters, a Menominee member, said Native Americans should not be among those who are targeted by ICE, after Native Americans were targeted by ICE in Minnesota …

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