High School Students Rally Against ICE At Wyoming Capitol Building

Cheyenne-area high-school students rallied in opposition to federal immigration polices and enforcement on Friday.

At Cheyenne East, a crowd of what appeared to be 150 people or so gathered in front of a church across the street from the high school holding signs opposing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] agency and it's policies. The crowd chanted "ICE out" as motorists honked their horns in support of the rally.

Several of the signs demanded that immigrants be treated as human beings and accused ICE of not doing that. Others referenced people fatally shot by ICE in Minneapolis.

One student told Townsquare Media she was there to "speak for people who can't speak for themselves."

Groups of students marched from the local schools to the Capitol Building for a rally early Friday afternoon.

Another Group Of Protestors Walked To The Capitol From South Cheyenne

What appeared to be the largest group of students marched from the area of South High School to to the Wyoming Capitol Building. That group, estimated at around 250- 300 people at it's  peak, walked down South Greeley, over the viaduct into downtown Cheyenne and then proceeded to the steps of the Wyoming Capitol Building, where it assembled along with a few adult supporters at the steps of the Capitol.

As Wyoming legislators continued to meet in the 2026 budget session, the crowd broke into loud chants of ''ICE out" and 'F--- Donald Trump." Supporters in cars drove by and honked, some of them brandishing Mexican flags.

At one point, the protestors turned from facing the street to facing the Capitol building, at which point the chanting seemed to become louder and the honking more numerous. As that happened, an older adult who appeared to be part of the protest, warned the protestors to back away from the steps.