Thousands took to the streets of downtown Chicago on Monday, September 1 to protest and resist the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants and advocate for worker rights on Labor Day. It was one of the roughly 1000 demonstrations that took place across the US that day.
1 / 6Around 5,000 to 10,000 people, including politicians, activists, and veterans, took part in a protest march to resist President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants and demand a living wage for workers on Labor Day. Protest marches in Chicago and New York were organized by One Fair Wage (Image: AP)
2 / 6Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson told protesters that he would resist the Trump administration’s crackdown that could happen this week. Trump had threatened to send federal agents and National Guard troops to enforce immigration raids as a solution to the city’s alleged high crime rates, according to Reuters. (Image: AP)
3 / 6Demonstrators brought banners and posters that called for an end to “facism” and to “deport Trump’ himself. “Trump does care about you, he only wants power and control” and “No troops in Chicago” were some other messages at the protest. (Image: Reuters)
4 / 6A Trump supporter came approached the rally and shouted “long live Donald Trump”, prompting a protester wave the American flag at her face during the demonstrations in Chicago, according to Reuters. (Image: AP)
5 / 6A veteran was seen holding a sign against President Donald Trump. To ensure people are protected should federal agents come for raids, Mayor Johnson signed an executive order on Saturday saying that Chicago police will not collaborate with federal agents or National Guard troops and directing all police officers to wear official uniforms and not to wear masks, Reuters reported. (Image: AP)
6 / 6A woman can be seen thrashing a pinata depicting Trump at the protest rally. While Chicagoans believe that high rate of crime is a problem in the city, they believe sending National Guard to lock in immigrants will not solve the problem. (Image: Reuters)
