The National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth (NNOMY)

No Conclusive Proof of Direct Intelligence Surveillance of Counter‑Recruitment Groups, though Related Movements Have Been Monitored Historically

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February 21, 2026 / NNOMY staff / National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth -  The question of whether U.S. intelligence agencies have investigated or monitored civilian counter‑military‑recruitment activism requires an examination that moves beyond simple yes‑or‑no answers and into the deeper historical and institutional structures that shape domestic intelligence practices. Counter‑recruitment activism occupies a distinctive position in American civic life. It challenges the policies, narratives, and institutional mechanisms that sustain military enlistment, and it often does so in spaces—public schools, community centers, and digital platforms—that intersect with federal interests in military readiness and national security. This proximity raises legitimate questions about whether such activism has ever drawn the attention of intelligence agencies.

Based on currently available evidence, there is no public documentation demonstrating that U.S. intelligence agencies have directly targeted counter‑recruitment organizations for investigation. No declassified files, FOIA releases, or official reports identify counter‑recruitment groups as subjects of intelligence scrutiny. However, the absence of direct evidence does not exist in a vacuum. It must be understood within the broader historical context of U.S. domestic surveillance, which has repeatedly encompassed peace movements, anti‑war organizations, and other forms of dissent that challenge military or national‑security policy.

Schools’ responses to student protests must be viewpoint neutral

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February 05, 2026 / Evie Blad / Education Week - Students around the country have staged school walkouts in the last month to protest federal immigration enforcement tactics—drawing concerns about their safety from school administrators and criticism from conservative leaders opposed to their cause.

The student protests follow the killing of two civilians by federal officials in Minneapolis, where a surge of confrontational enforcement actions have attracted national attention.

The biggest wave of action came Jan. 30, when thousands of middle and high school students in communities large and small walked out of school. It was part of a “National Shutdown,” during which immigration advocates urged people to walk out of school, stay home from work, and avoid spending money. But individual schools in states from Minnesota to Texas have seen smaller walkouts before and since.

The activities put school and district administrators in the center of heated national political battles, logistical challenges, and broader concerns about how to respect students’ First Amendment rights.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican who is running for Senate, said Feb. 2 that his office would investigate the Austin school district to determine whether schools “facilitated” the student protests, whether public funds were spent, and whether any laws were violated.