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High School Valedictorian Yanked From Stage For Anti-ICE Speech: 'They Won't Give Me My Diploma'

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June 2, 2026

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A graduation speech at Clayton High School went viral after a principal cut off a valedictorian who mentioned ICE and Palestine. The student says her diploma has not been released.

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