More than 300 demonstrations are expected across all 50 US states and Washington DC this weekend, in what organisers are calling 'ICE Out of Everywhere'. The protests, led by grassroots group 50501, follow a series of recent deaths involving federal immigration agents.
Among the incidents cited are the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis, the homicide of Geraldo Campos in a Texas detention facility, and the shooting of Keith Porter Jr by an off-duty ICE officer in Los Angeles. Activists say these killings reflect a broader pattern of excessive force and militarisation of immigration enforcement.
Hunter Dunn, national press coordinator for 50501, said: '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.' Vigils, marches, and banner actions are planned at ICE detention centres, field offices, and congressional district offices across the country.
Protesters are also applying economic pressure through campaigns such as 'No Housing for ICE', urging boycotts of hotels that lodge immigration agents, and '#DontServeICE', asking businesses to refuse service to federal agents. Demonstrations are also targeting corporations like Target and Home Depot over their cooperation with ICE operations.
The protests build on weeks of action following the 7 January shooting of Renee Good. A national shutdown on 30 January saw thousands participate in hundreds of actions, from student walkouts in Tennessee to business closures in Seattle. Organisers say demands for legal accountability remain unanswered.
