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Nationwide protests planned against Trump’s immigration crackdown and health care cuts

UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – Protests oppose Trump administration's immigration enforcement and social safety cuts, with 56,000 participants registered nationwide, marking five years since John Lewis's death.

  • On Thursday, July 17, 2025, AP reported protests planned at over 1,600 locations nationwide honoring John Lewis, marking five years since his death.
  • Opposition to Trump’s mass deportations and enforcement tactics fuels the protests, with activists citing cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and Social Security as rollbacks of civil rights.
  • As many as 56,000 people registered for Thursday’s protests as of last Friday, organizers said, with hundreds to hear U.S. Rep. Sarah Elfreth, state Sen. Shaneka Henson and Annapolis Alderman DaJuan Gay in Chicago.
  • Despite calls for calm, the White House said it is not concerned about the demonstrations and will continue to deliver on Trump’s campaign promises.
  • As deportation operations expand, ICE continues to carry out immigration raids nationwide, and the latest federal budget allocates $175 billion for deportation efforts, outpacing all but two countries' military budgets.
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Protests and events against the controversial policies of President Donald Trump that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for the poor began on Thursday in more than 1,600 places across the country. The national day of action “The Good Problems Perdurate” pays tribute to the late congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. Protests were held in the streets, in the courts and other public spaces. Organizers ha…

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