A family in Las Vegas is suing the Clark County School District for viewpoint discrimination after their son was expelled for displaying stickers supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The lawsuit, filed on May 14, claims that the student's First Amendment rights were violated and that he faced retaliation for expressing a political viewpoint, while students who protested against ICE did not receive similar consequences.
The student, referred to as N.C. in court documents, attended East Career and Technical Academy. Following anti-ICE protests on January 21, he and a friend created pro-ICE stickers featuring the school's logo. School officials removed the stickers and questioned N.C. about their content, with an assistant principal allegedly comparing them to a burning cross due to the majority Hispanic student population.
N.C. was subsequently suspended and recommended for expulsion, classified as a "racially motivated incident." The family withdrew him from the district, believing the appeals process was biased against them. The lawsuit seeks over $15,000 in damages, removal of the expulsion from N.C.'s record, and reinstatement.
The Clark County School District stated it does not comment on ongoing litigation but acknowledges students' First Amendment rights to lawful advocacy and expression.
