D.C. Activists Stage Emergency Protest Against ICE and National Guard Deployment

June 10, 2025

Community organizers and advocacy groups in Washington, D.C. are planning an emergency protest called "ICE Out! From L.A. to D.C." on Tuesday evening at Columbia Heights Plaza in response to increased federal immigration enforcement actions. The demonstration, organized by groups including the ANSWER Coalition, Party for Socialism and Liberation, and several others, aims to challenge what they describe as intensified ICE raids and a broader crackdown on civil liberties.

Who is affected

Immigrant communities in Washington, D.C. and across the country
ICE officers and federal law enforcement agents
Local communities concerned about police-ICE collaboration
Protesters and those exercising First Amendment rights
Residents of Los Angeles where National Guard troops and Marines have been deployed

What action is being taken

Coalition of advocacy groups organizing an emergency protest in Washington, D.C.
ICE conducting raids across the country, including at schools and workplaces in D.C.
Trump administration deploying 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles
Communities mobilizing nationwide in opposition to immigration raids
Demonstrators pushing back against potential local measures increasing cooperation between federal immigration enforcement and Metropolitan Police Department

Why it matters

Organizers believe federal actions are suppressing dissent and intimidating immigrant communities
The protest represents a broader concern about defending First Amendment rights
Local measures increasing cooperation between police and ICE could further destabilize targeted communities
The White House views deportation operations as essential for national security
The actions represent a significant conflict between federal immigration policy and local community values

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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