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More Than 300 Anti-ICE Protests Held Across the Country

HeadlineFeb 02, 2026

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets this weekend as nationwide protests continue against Trump’s immigration crackdown and escalating militarization. More than 300 anti-ICE protests were held across the United States on Friday, including in Minneapolis; New York; Washington, D.C.; Tucson, Arizona; and dozens of other cities. Chants of “Abolish ICE!” and “No ICE, no KKK, no fascist U.S.A.!” echoed across the country. Thousands of others also participated in a nationwide general strike on Friday. This is a protester in San Francisco, California.

Protester: “I hope what happens is that more people will wake up. It’s true that peaceful protest, nonviolent protest, is what brings down dictatorships. It’s a huge sacrifice for that, but that’s what we need to do. And people need to wake up to this.”

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