The planned nationwide demonstrations against ICE started early this week as America braces for larger anti-ICE riots on June 14.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, extremist groups like the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Indivisible, and the 50501 Movement say they’re organizing over 1,800 demonstrations in all 50 states. These protests, which are expected to become violent, are meant to disrupt law and order, vilify President Trump, and demonize Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for doing its job.
Some groups are getting a head start and organized violent protests on Tuesday. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) was reportedly present at a Washington, D.C. demonstration, where she claimed that ICE raids “are sweeping up innocent people” and that “people exercising the constitutional rights to peacefully use their voices to speak out against this injustice” are “being met with tear gas and rubber bullets.”
Per CBS:
More demonstrations against the immigration raids began popping up in other cities, including Austin, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, this week.
Activists are planning more and even larger demonstrations in the coming days, with so-called “No Kings” events across the country on Saturday to coincide with Mr. Trump’s planned military parade through Washington.
The Trump administration said it would continue its program of raids and deportations despite the protests. “ICE will continue to enforce the law,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted Tuesday on social media.
Protests were reported in the following major U.S. cities:
- Austin, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Philadelphia, PA
- Seattle, WA
- Santa Ana, CA
- Boston, MA
- Washington, D.C.
- San Francisco, CA
- New York City, NY
- Chicago, IL
Several demonstrations led to violence from protesters and clashes with police, the outlet reports.
In Austin, four police officers were injured, and police used pepper spray balls and tear gas on insurrectionists who vandalized the federal building. Police were pelted by “large rocks” and other objects, according to Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis. At least 12 were arrested.
In Dallas, insurrectionists were observed throwing objects at police, and officers used pepper spray and smoke. At least one arrest was made.
Denver Police detained at least one. Police were pelted with rocks and bottles in downtown Denver near Coors Field later in the night on Tuesday.
Philadelphia police arrested at least 15 individuals for disrupting traffic and endangering public safety while marching to the ICE headquarters and clashing with police. According to police, the crowd was “violent and extremely disorderly” after police gave the command to disperse, and one was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer. Two officers were injured.
Seattle rioters blocked the entrance to an immigration court with scooters, while holding signs that read, “Free Them All; Abolish ICE” and “No to Deportations.”
More than a dozen arrests were made in Manhattan, and 24 people were taken into custody during a sit-in at Trump Tower. The demonstration was reportedly “violent” while rallying in support of the Los Angeles Insurrection.
Several arrests were made in Chicago as thousands marched through downtown. It is currently unclear what charges the arrestees face.
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