Students at Yale University, in addition to campuses around the country, protested on Wednesday to call on school administrators to protect students and employees against immigration proceedings under Donald Trump's presidency.
Hundreds of students walked out of Yale and gathered in front of the school to signify their support of undocumented students and promote a "sanctuary campus."
Organizers are calling for their schools to become havens for people who might face deportation and rallying supporters on social media with the hashtag #SanctuaryCampus.
Yale student organizer Ramon Garibaldo said the actions are inspired by demonstrations that broke out at high schools around the country last week following the Republican's presidential election victory.
“It is not just about what happens on our campus. We want to show the American public that we will not let Trump normalize deportations and hate crimes against the communities his campaign targeted,” Garibaldo said in a statement. “We will affirm over and over again: this is not normal. This is cannot become normal.”
Trump's campaign promises included a vow to deport millions of people who are in the U.S. illegally.
