Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across the United States on Sunday in a fresh wave of anti-Trump protests, just two weeks after a similar nationwide mobilization. From Washington DC to San Francisco, the rallies were marked by a deep sense of urgency, anger, and fear over what protesters described as civil rights violations, executive overreach, and authoritarian tendencies under President Donald Trump.
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Although turnout in some cities like New York and Chicago was smaller than the April 5 protests, more than 700 events were organized, according to advocacy group 50501. The demonstrations spanned from Jacksonville, Florida, to Anchorage, Alaska, making it one of the most widespread waves of protests since Trump returned to political prominence.
700+ protests across all corners of the USMore than 700 events were registered under the 50501 campaign, making Saturday’s protest one of the largest decentralized demonstrations against Trump since 2017.
While crowd sizes were smaller than the April 5 protests in some major cities, organizers highlighted the geographic spread as the true measure of momentum. Protests took place in small towns like Bisbee, Arizona, all the way to Anchorage, Alaska, where demonstrators braved freezing temperatures to raise signs reading “Democracy Not Dictatorship.”
Washington protests led by chants of “Shame!”In Washington DC, protesters gathered in front of the White House and marched to the Department of Homeland Security to decry the deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man sent to El Salvador despite a court ruling allowing him to stay.
Activists chanted “Shame!” and waved upside-down American flags. “It feels like we’re past the Constitution,” said Elena Rodriguez, a DC resident and immigration rights advocate.
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Deportation of Garcia becomes national symbol of due process violationsAbrego Garcia’s case was cited in dozens of rallies across the country as emblematic of what critics call lawless deportation practices. In Chicago, protesters handed out flyers with Garcia’s face, labeling him “the canary in the coal mine.” Julia Fine, a Brooklyn resident, said, “The Salvadoran prison he’s in now is like Guantánamo without the cameras. This is what happens when executive power goes unchecked.”
Immigrant families and allies rally in NYC against ICE raids, fearing broader crackdownIn New York City, hundreds gathered in Washington Square Park holding signs like “First they came for the immigrants…” and “No ICE in our state.” The atmosphere was tense but resolute. “I’m a citizen,” said Aaron Burk, “but the way things are going, anyone who looks like me is fair game.” Speakers warned of a growing network of unaccountable immigration enforcement, including unauthorized raids and surveillance.