BURSTA group of student demonstrators are holding a "sit in" at the Department of Education on Friday to protest President Trump's executive actions to shutter the department.
Trump on Thursday signed an executive order giving Education Secretary Linda McMahon the authority to do all she can do to dismantle the department without congressional approval. The move came after nearly half of the education workforce was laid off last week.
"We’re bringing our desks and homework to the Department’s doorstep," the Sunrise Movement, who organized the event, wrote in a post on Instagram. "If Trump and [Elon] Musk want to destroy the futures of millions of students across the country, they will have to come through us."
"Bring your desk, bring your homework, bring your classmates," the group added. "Whether you’re a student, a teacher, a parent, or a product of public schools, join us. We will defend our schools, our futures, and our democracy."
The "Defend our Schools" demonstration is expected to begin at 10 a.m. EDT.
The organization will hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. EDT following the event.
Watch the live video above.