POLITICS: Outrage After Florida Teachers Union Says Children Protesting ICE is ‘Required’ – USSA News

In this The Gateway Pundit article, backlash is mounting after a Florida teachers union press conference suggested that student protests against ICE enforcement are “required,” sparking accusations that unions are pushing political activism in public schools.

• The Florida Education Association (FEA) hosted a February 2026 event where activist Zander Moricz defended student walkouts opposing immigration enforcement.
• Moricz argued that students retain First Amendment rights on campus and framed protests as a justified response to federal immigration actions.
• Critics say the union is encouraging minors to engage in partisan activism rather than focusing on academics.
• Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas condemned the remarks, accusing teacher unions of using children as political pawns.
• State officials signaled that disciplinary consequences could follow if protests disrupt school operations.
• The article characterizes the situation as part of a broader pattern of left-leaning activism within teachers unions nationwide.
• Social media reactions included calls for accountability and renewed debate over whether public schools are becoming vehicles for ideological advocacy.

Read the full story: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/outrage-after-florida-teachers-union-says-children-protesting/