ICE, Trump protests heat up in New York City
ICE, Trump protests heat up in NYC
A pair of early June rallies draw thousands to call out the President’s policies and efforts to deport migrants.
NEW YORK CITY — A wave of protests swept through New York City this past week as thousands took to the streets to voice both opposition and support for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the broader policies of the Trump administration.
The demonstrations, sparked by recent ICE raids in Los Angeles and elsewhere, unfolded across several days and culminated in large-scale marches in Manhattan.
On June 10, tensions reached a boiling point as protests against ICE’s recent actions turned violent in parts of Manhattan. Thousands gathered in response to the agency’s aggressive enforcement tactics under the Trump administration.
Clashes erupted between demonstrators and police, leading to dozens of arrests. Protesters remained in the streets late into the night, echoing calls for immigration reform and expressing solidarity with parallel demonstrations in Los Angeles.
By Saturday, the unrest evolved into broader resistance. Despite steady rainfall, crowds again filled New York City streets, this time as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest movement.
Organized to coincide with a military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and President Trump’s 79th birthday, the New York demonstration focused on concerns over authoritarianism and attacks on civil liberties.
Marchers packed Fifth Avenue and assembled at Bryant Park before proceeding downtown in a peaceful but resolute procession. Police in tactical gear maintained a strong presence along the route.
Protesters on Saturday rallied not only against immigration policy but also against what many see as an erosion of civil rights, housing security and health care access, plus the state of American democracy.
