As the riots in Los Angeles against ICE agents and President Trump take a violent turn, New York City, among other cities across the US, began their own solidarity stand with protesters in Los Angeles.
Protesters took over the streets facing federal courthouse to demand ICE stop its campaign against immigrants and workers in New York.
Protesters and speakers called out the Trump administration for enforcing fascist policies against the people as they held signs acknowledging that America is made of immigrants.
One banner illustrated the common struggle of the Palestinians and the Native Americans under the imperialist regimes of the US and its allies.
Clearly, what’s going on is abnormal.
They are real …violations of law and rights and human rights. And I’m glad that there are people here to say something about it.
Protester 01
America is heavily militarized, the implications and the impact that they’ve had globally is incredible, and people need to understand the type of impact and message that America sends.
And for them to start spreading this hate filled regime where they’re deporting immigrants, obviously, people who built this country.
I mean, all of us come from immigrant families.
Protester 02
The deployment of US Marines and the National Guard in Los Angeles has angered protesters in New York who have now launched their own series of protests against ICE.
New Yorkers today are taking a stand in solidarity with the Los Angeles protesters and immigrants in a situation which could snowball into a nationwide series of anti-Trump demonstrations.
Protests across the nation have taken place in many states such as California, Texas and Colorado.
The speakers in New York highlighted the people’s unity against the capitalist and racist agenda separating families and children.
US forces fire tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in Los Angeles
This is not about who is legal or who is illegal, because, as my brother said, there is no one illegal on stolen land.
This is about a war on immigrants and people of color.
The implementation of a new Muslim and African ban began yesterday.
Surprise, surprise; the countries that are on the list are all black and brown and mostly Muslim majority countries.
Linda Sarsour, Activist
I’m out here today because they’re kidnapping, disappearing folks.
I’m an educator and I can’t stand by while families and children are being ripped from their homes, and there is a through line with ICE, with Gaza, with the West Bank.
… we can’t ignore fascism here or abroad.
Protester 03
While Los Angeles now faces the Marines and National Guard, many fear the same fate may befall New York.
All said and done one thing is certain; the power of the immigrants, workers and the oppressed remains dominant in the face of oppression.
