West Michigan students protest ICE despite social media death threat

Описание: Hundreds of Battle Creek Lakeview High School students walked out of their classrooms Friday to participate in a planned ICE Protest.

But just a day before, serious death threats were made online against participating students, according to Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD).

Mark Hendricks, 57, of Galesburg, was charged Friday with intentional threat to commit act of violence against school, school employees, or students, court records detailed. His bond was set at $500.

"The threats through the social media platform implied bringing weapons to the protest," Battle Creek Police Fusion Center Sergeant Chris Rabbitt said.

Students who participated on Friday held signs demanding "ICE out," supporting immigrant rights and encouraging unity. They walked to Spartan Stadium and then off school property, down Helmer Road.

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