Nationwide Protests Surge After ICE Arrest of Union Leader

Nationwide protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have intensified amid the Trump administration's crackdown, with major activism hubs including Los Angeles, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Activists like punk icon Kathleen Hanna are using their platforms to raise funds and awareness, supporting organizations such as CHIRLA that provide legal aid to those detained. In Pittsburgh, union leaders rallied for the release of David Huerta, a union president arrested during protests in Los Angeles, highlighting solidarity across cities and unions against militarized immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, calls for broader solidarity emphasize that ICE's actions represent systemic white supremacist violence affecting not only Latinx migrants but also Black communities, urging all to recognize the shared threat to civil rights. These protests feature a coalition of social justice, labor, and immigrant advocacy groups demanding dignity and protection for migrant communities while resisting state violence and family separations. The movement underscores the urgent need for collective action across ethnic and social lines to confront the escalating immigration policies under President Trump.