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Last Month’s ICE Protest

Alyssa Bourdeau, Photojournalist

February 9, 2026

Students stand united, demanding justice and accountability during last month’s GSU ICE protest

The following gallery documents a protest that took place on Georgia Southern’s Statesboro campus as part of a movement students and local activists are making to express opposition to the systemic violence associated with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the U.S., as well as the political regime they believe disregards civilian life, prioritizing that one’s legal status should never dictate their innate human rights.

Protesters backpack with sewn on patch “All MAGA Are Nazis “
Protesters Riley Ellis and Jaden Connolly. Signs: I Prefer I.C.E Crushed | Fuck ICE
Arya Johnson holding up sign reading “No human is illegal. Be Good. Do Good” during march
Carmen Duncan holding up sign reading “Abolish ICE. ♡ (heart) thy Neighbor”
Em N. marching with sign reading “No One Is Illegal On Stolen Land”
Back of Zaria Boyd’s sign reading “This Land is Made for You & Me”
Protestor Sam Dickhaus chanting during ICE Protest
‘Mac’ participating in march proudly holding up sign reading “Ya’ll Means All”
Madelyn Zelm marching with sign reading “ICE KILLS”
Becky Lowder joining the protest at the rotunda with a sign reading “Support Human Rights! Stop Fascism!”
City Council Member Shari Barr posed for group photo with ICE protesters at the Russell Union Rotunda
Protestors disassembling from photo preparing to commence a 3rd march
Organizer Priscilla Allen speaking to protesters
Carmen Duncan speaking at the rotunda to fellow protesters
‘Allie’ speaking at the rotunda to fellow protesters
Protesters Wick Conner and AJ Richmond listening to speakers at rotunda
Protester Zaria Boyd listening to speakers. Sign: “Hot People Melt ICE”
Close-Up of “Foxtrot. Delta. Tango” sign
Close up of “ICE OUT” sign
Protester Kenzie Harvey holding a sign reading “Foxtrot. Delta. Tango”
AJ Richmond and Priscilla Allen holding up an American flag with the word PEACE spraypainted on
AJ Richmond and Priscilla Allen hold up an American flag with the word PEACE spraypainted on
Micah C. chanting following moving words from speaker at the rotunda
Protester AJ Richmond listening to speakers. Sign: “David Courvelle Is A Rapist”
Zaria Boyd’s sign reading “Hot People Melt ICE”
Protester Sergio Merriweather chanting following moving words from speaker at the rotunda
Micah C. marching among other protesters