PITTSBURG, Calif. (KRON) -- Hundreds of students in the East Bay walked out of class Friday morning to protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The peaceful demonstration through Pittsburg included students from multiple campuses who marched under the slogan "no human is illegal." The walkout, which began around 10:30 a.m., involved students from Pittsburg High School and Martin Luther King Junior Junior High School. Participants marched to City Hall to voice concerns over federal immigration crackdowns and the presence of ICE agents in local neighborhoods. The demonstration began just after 10:30 a.m. Friday as students walked out of their respective campuses. Participants from Martin Luther King Junior Junior High School joined students at Pittsburg High School before the group marched through the streets toward City Hall. The Pittsburg Police Department and campus security monitored the students during the march. SF March for Billionaires is for real, organizers says Several students said they participated to represent those in their community who feel silenced. Yetzel, a senior at Pittsburg High School, said the group was "protesting for our people." Fran, an eighth grader at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High School, said she wanted to support those who are afraid to leave their homes because of the presence of federal agents. "I wanna fight for the people that cannot talk. That are scared to speak. That are afraid to go out of their house because ICE is on the street," Fran said. "My family -- they don't. They can't legally be here and like, I just want to come support them because they're not able to come out and speak for their selves," said Miranda, an eighth grader at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High School. Mariah, a student at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High School, added that the U.S. Constitution establishes that "all men are created equal regardless of whatever." Yetzel described the community's reaction to current immigration policies, noting that deportations and detention centers are "a really sad thing to see." She said most people come to the United States seeking better job opportunities to provide for their families and find success. Participants also expressed concern regarding recent violence reported in Minnesota following federal crackdowns on immigrants lacking legal status. Some educators joined the students in the streets to show support for the peaceful nature of the rally. Matt Mattoon, an English teacher at Pittsburg High School, praised the character of those involved. "My students are the best of humanity," Mattoon said. "And, that when they mark peacefully, they will convince the rest of the country that this is the way to be human -- not the other way." The Pittsburg Police Department reported that the protest remained peaceful throughout the morning and afternoon. Officers confirmed that no arrests were made and no citations were issued during the demonstration. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by KRON4. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat information into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by KRON4 staff before being published. ...read more read less