Trenton, NJ – New Jersey teachers are being asked to wear blue on Friday as part of a coordinated show of support for educators in Minnesota who are organizing a Day of Action focused on immigration enforcement activity near schools. The call comes from the New Jersey Education Association, which said the action is meant to align with teachers and school staff in Minnesota seeking to keep federal immigration operations away from classrooms.
The message, circulated on social media by the NJEA, urges educators to stand in solidarity with Minnesota teachers who are protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. The post states that Minnesota educators are holding a Day of Action and that New Jersey teachers are joining because actions affecting one group of educators affect others nationwide. The message includes the hashtags #WeAreNJEA and #ICEOutSchools.
The graphic shared by the union calls on teachers to “Wear Blue” on Friday, Jan. 23, and repeats the demand that ICE stay away from schools. The campaign mirrors similar actions in Minnesota, where teachers and education groups have raised concerns about the impact of immigration enforcement on students and school communities.
The NJEA represents public school teachers and education support professionals across New Jersey. By aligning with the Minnesota effort, the union signaled that immigration enforcement near schools is a national issue for educators, not limited to a single state. The organization did not announce work stoppages or changes to classroom operations connected to the action.
The call to wear blue is symbolic and voluntary, according to the post, and is intended to coincide with the Minnesota Day of Action. No additional demonstrations in New Jersey were announced as part of the effort.
Key Points: Teachers urged to wear blue as NJ union backs Minnesota ICE protest – Trenton
- New Jersey teachers are asked to wear blue on Friday in solidarity with Minnesota educators.
- The action supports a Minnesota Day of Action calling for ICE to stay away from schools.
- The request was issued by the NJEA through a social media post.
The NJEA has not indicated whether additional statements or actions will follow after Friday, but the union’s message frames the show of solidarity as part of an ongoing national conversation among educators about immigration enforcement and schools.