Hundreds of high school students walked out of class and marched downtown Monday morning to make their voices heard during a protest tied to immigration concerns.

The demonstration began around 8 a.m. as students left White Plains High School and headed toward the county courthouse in White Plains.

Chanting "ICE out," students filled sidewalks as they moved through the city.

In a letter to families, the school's principal said administrators were aware of the protest.

The principal said the school worked closely with the school resource officer, security liaison and the White Plains Police Department to monitor the protest and keep students safe.

After a short time, many students returned to school.

A smaller group continued walking through downtown White Plains under police supervision.

News 12 crews arrived as students crowded sidewalks in the area.

The principal said students and staff were not in danger.

Two high school seniors said they come from Hispanic families and wanted to keep their families safe.

"It gets us scared," one student said. "I don't want to have to see my parents go through that."

"Not every immigrant is not? illegal," another student said. "We all stand up for each other, and we all worked hard to get here to this country."

The principal said the high school administration remains committed to supporting students while maintaining a safe and orderly school environment.