Roblox players attending virtual protests against ICE's deportations are now being shot by "police" players while attending the online demonstrations.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.