Protesters across the country took part in the “Free America Walkout” on Jan. 20 to condemn the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The demonstrations follow the deaths of Keith Porter Jr. and Renee Good, who were both shot and killed by ICE agents.
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Rep. Al Green delivers impeachment petition as signatures near 1 million
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) and advocacy groups delivered a petition with nearly a million signatures to the House Judiciary Committee on July 23, urging the impeachment of the 47th president. Green pledged to continue filing articles of impeachment, calling the president’s actions “an assault on democracy.”
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‘Free America Weekend’ ignites wave of protests nationwide
By Stacy M. Brown A sprawling coalition of activists transformed July 4 into a day of protest and civic action, as demonstrators in all 50 states rallied against President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. Billed as “Free America Weekend,” the effort was the latest in a string of large-scale demonstrations, following June’s “No Kings Day” protests […]