Thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of major U.S. cities on Saturday, rallying against President Donald Trump and his administration’s hardline policies.
In New York City, protesters gathered outside the main library, brandishing signs with slogans such as “No Kings in America” and “Resist Tyranny,” voicing their opposition to the administration’s actions.
One of the key issues highlighted during the protests was Trump’s deportation of undocumented migrants. Demonstrators chanted, “No ICE, no fear, immigrants are welcome here,” emphasizing the role of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in the roundup of migrants.
Meanwhile, in Washington, participants raised concerns about the Trump administration’s impact on long-standing constitutional norms, including the right to due process.
“This administration is carrying out a direct assault on the idea of the rule of law,” said Benjamin Douglas, 41, who spoke outside the White House.
Douglas, who donned a keffiyeh and carried a sign calling for the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian student arrested last month, expressed fears that individuals are being targeted as test cases for xenophobia and erosion of legal protections.
Reflecting on the dangers posed by the current political landscape, 73-year-old Kathy Valy, whose parents were Holocaust survivors, commented, “The stories of how Adolf Hitler rose to power are what’s happening here.”
She contrasted Trump with historical figures like Hitler, stating bluntly, “He’s a lot more stupid than Hitler or than the other fascists.”
Daniella Butler, a 26-year-old PhD immunology student from Johns Hopkins University, used her platform to highlight what she termed “the defunding of science and health work” by the government.
Holding a map of Texas marked with signs of an ongoing measles outbreak, Butler pointed out, “When science is ignored, people die,” underscoring the need for evidence-based health policies.
In Texas, where opinions can be deeply divided, some anti-Trump protests were also observed. 63-year-old writer Patsy Oliver shared her perspective: “This is my fourth protest. Typically I would sit back and wait for the next election. We cannot do that right now. We’ve lost too much already.”
On the West Coast, demonstrators in San Francisco gathered on a beach, spelling out the message “IMPEACH + REMOVE,” while others held an upside-down flag, a traditional symbol of distress and discontent.
The protests were organized by the group 50501, aiming to represent 50 protests across all 50 states under a unified movement. The organization announced that over 400 demonstrations were planned.
Their website described the initiative as “a decentralized rapid response to the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration and its plutocratic allies,” emphasizing a commitment to non-violence in all protests.
As organizers seek to harness the collective anger over Trump’s immigration policies, drastic cuts to government agencies, and his influence over media and legal institutions, they aim to create a sustained movement calling for change in the political landscape.
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