On May Day, U.S. demonstrators gather to protest against Trump's policies
On Thursday, thousands of demonstrators across the U.S. were joined by lawyers, teachers, and politicians in a march to protest President Donald Trump's policies related to immigration, the targeting of legal professionals and judges, and the influence of affluent decision-makers.
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Lawyers, educators, and political figures joined thousands of demonstrators across the United States on Thursday to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump's immigration policies, the targeting of legal professionals, and the influence of affluent decision-makers.
At a rally in Washington, Jennifer Vasquez Sura spoke about her husband Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a U.S. resident who was mistakenly sent to a prison in El Salvador by the administration. She highlighted the challenges her husband has faced, stating, "He was illegally detained, abducted and disappeared by the Trump administration, though they admitted it was an error," adding that he has endured "50 days of suffering."
Protest organizers criticized the Trump administration for putting the interests of billionaires above those of working families, urging it to invest in essential services like healthcare, housing, and public education.
Anticipating hundreds of thousands of participants, organizers aimed for the largest May Day demonstrations in U.S. history, building on previous protests that have attracted thousands of attendees since Trump regained office.
The rallies followed Trump's celebration of his first 100 days in office with a campaign-style event in Michigan and came during a time when Democrats were seeking a collective response and unifying figure.
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont addressed a crowd of thousands at a rally in Philadelphia.
In New York, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned attendees about impending threats to Medicaid, stating, "are going after Medicaid next." She informed the audience that Republicans had "stopped and suspended next week's Medicaid cuts because they are getting too scared. But our fight is not over because they have only suspended" the cuts to Medicaid, which provides health insurance to low-income Americans.
Ocasio-Cortez reported that New York City had 6,000 protesters, with tens of thousands more demonstrating in cities such as Philadelphia, Idaho, Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, and Tucson, Arizona.
Additionally, hundreds of lawyers participated in a "National Law Day of Action" in New York, loudly proclaiming, "Respect our judges, give support. Stand behind them, and the court."
Federal judges have argued that the Trump administration has not adhered to court orders related to foreign aid, federal funding, and the dismissal of government personnel, although the administration contends that it has not defied judges.
Stuart Gerson, who served as assistant attorney general under President George H.W. Bush and later as acting attorney general under President Bill Clinton, was among the speakers in Manhattan. He emphasized the importance of constitutional loyalty, recounting Bush's message when Clinton invited him to join his cabinet: "You don't pledge fealty to an individual, you pledge fealty to the Constitution."
Frederick R Cook contributed to this article for TROIB News
At a rally in Washington, Jennifer Vasquez Sura spoke about her husband Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a U.S. resident who was mistakenly sent to a prison in El Salvador by the administration. She highlighted the challenges her husband has faced, stating, "He was illegally detained, abducted and disappeared by the Trump administration, though they admitted it was an error," adding that he has endured "50 days of suffering."
Protest organizers criticized the Trump administration for putting the interests of billionaires above those of working families, urging it to invest in essential services like healthcare, housing, and public education.
Anticipating hundreds of thousands of participants, organizers aimed for the largest May Day demonstrations in U.S. history, building on previous protests that have attracted thousands of attendees since Trump regained office.
The rallies followed Trump's celebration of his first 100 days in office with a campaign-style event in Michigan and came during a time when Democrats were seeking a collective response and unifying figure.
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont addressed a crowd of thousands at a rally in Philadelphia.
In New York, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned attendees about impending threats to Medicaid, stating, "are going after Medicaid next." She informed the audience that Republicans had "stopped and suspended next week's Medicaid cuts because they are getting too scared. But our fight is not over because they have only suspended" the cuts to Medicaid, which provides health insurance to low-income Americans.
Ocasio-Cortez reported that New York City had 6,000 protesters, with tens of thousands more demonstrating in cities such as Philadelphia, Idaho, Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, and Tucson, Arizona.
Additionally, hundreds of lawyers participated in a "National Law Day of Action" in New York, loudly proclaiming, "Respect our judges, give support. Stand behind them, and the court."
Federal judges have argued that the Trump administration has not adhered to court orders related to foreign aid, federal funding, and the dismissal of government personnel, although the administration contends that it has not defied judges.
Stuart Gerson, who served as assistant attorney general under President George H.W. Bush and later as acting attorney general under President Bill Clinton, was among the speakers in Manhattan. He emphasized the importance of constitutional loyalty, recounting Bush's message when Clinton invited him to join his cabinet: "You don't pledge fealty to an individual, you pledge fealty to the Constitution."
Frederick R Cook contributed to this article for TROIB News
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