More Than 300 Anti-ICE Protests Planned Nationwide This Weekend
A nationwide wave of demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is set to take place across the US this weekend, with over 300 events planned in all 50 states and Washington D.C. The protests, dubbed "ICE Out of Everywhere," are a response to a series of recent deaths involving federal immigration agents.
According to organizers, the killings have revealed a broader pattern of excessive force, detention abuses, and the militarization of immigration enforcement. "The national day of action is about fighting back against the escalations that the Trump administration has taken against the American people over the past year," said Hunter Dunn, a national press coordinator for 50501.
Demonstrators plan to take various forms of action, including vigils for those killed and detained by ICE, overpass banner actions, sidewalk protests, marches, community training sessions, and airport protests targeting airlines involved in federal deportations. Protests are also planned outside ICE detention centers, field offices, congressional district offices, and major corporations believed to be supporting ICE operations.
The demonstrations build on weeks of nationwide protests following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an off-duty ICE officer in Minneapolis. The killings have sparked widespread outrage, with activists calling for lawmakers to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security until ICE agents are removed from communities.
Organizers are also applying economic pressure, urging people to boycott hotels that provide lodging to immigration enforcement authorities and refusing service to federal immigration agents at local establishments. Protests are taking place outside major corporations, including Target and Home Depot, which have faced criticism for their ties to ICE operations.
While organizers acknowledge progress in building momentum against ICE, they say demands for accountability and action remain unanswered. "We need more people to continue to show up until ICE leaves," said Janae Bates Imari, co-executive director of the Minneapolis interfaith organizing group Isaiah.
As the protests take place nationwide, activists are emphasizing the need for collective action and solidarity in the face of what they see as a hostile federal government. With over 300 events planned this weekend, the demonstrations promise to be a powerful display of resistance against ICE and its operations.
A nationwide wave of demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is set to take place across the US this weekend, with over 300 events planned in all 50 states and Washington D.C. The protests, dubbed "ICE Out of Everywhere," are a response to a series of recent deaths involving federal immigration agents.
According to organizers, the killings have revealed a broader pattern of excessive force, detention abuses, and the militarization of immigration enforcement. "The national day of action is about fighting back against the escalations that the Trump administration has taken against the American people over the past year," said Hunter Dunn, a national press coordinator for 50501.
Demonstrators plan to take various forms of action, including vigils for those killed and detained by ICE, overpass banner actions, sidewalk protests, marches, community training sessions, and airport protests targeting airlines involved in federal deportations. Protests are also planned outside ICE detention centers, field offices, congressional district offices, and major corporations believed to be supporting ICE operations.
The demonstrations build on weeks of nationwide protests following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an off-duty ICE officer in Minneapolis. The killings have sparked widespread outrage, with activists calling for lawmakers to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security until ICE agents are removed from communities.
Organizers are also applying economic pressure, urging people to boycott hotels that provide lodging to immigration enforcement authorities and refusing service to federal immigration agents at local establishments. Protests are taking place outside major corporations, including Target and Home Depot, which have faced criticism for their ties to ICE operations.
While organizers acknowledge progress in building momentum against ICE, they say demands for accountability and action remain unanswered. "We need more people to continue to show up until ICE leaves," said Janae Bates Imari, co-executive director of the Minneapolis interfaith organizing group Isaiah.
As the protests take place nationwide, activists are emphasizing the need for collective action and solidarity in the face of what they see as a hostile federal government. With over 300 events planned this weekend, the demonstrations promise to be a powerful display of resistance against ICE and its operations.