'Roblox' players are protesting ICE and Trump immigration policy; others are engaging in deportation raids ...

What first began as some Roblox players roleplaying as ICE agents has turned into a series of organized protests in the virtual world, filled with Mexican flags, anti-Trump signs, and, often, gunfire.

As anti-ICE protests intensify across the country, kids are turning the social gaming platform Roblox into a protest ground online.

“Despite being primarily a children’s game, Roblox has evolved into a sort of emergent civic theatre for kids online,” argues Taylor Lorenz.

Kids are going viral for simulating ICE protests in Roblox, turning the gaming platform into a digital protest zone with flags and signs.

A 17-year-old organized a Roblox protest against ICE when he wasn't able to attend the "No Kings" protests happening around the country.

Kids are Protesting ICE in Roblox “Despite being primarily a children’s game, Roblox has evolved into a sort of emergent civic theatre for kids online,” argues Taylor Lorenz.

The developers have now stopped supporting Ice Tycoon, with no more updates planned. Ice Tycoon is a Roblox tycoon game that’s all about making (and melting) ice. In this game, you’ll build ...

As anti-ICE protests intensify across the country, kids are turning the social gaming platform Roblox into a protest ground online.