Large red ICE OUT banners and a Stop ICE Terror sign held by protesters during National Shutdown Day demonstration in Lower Manhattan, New York City.

National Shutdown Day Protest in NYC Draws Thousands Opposing ICE Raids

NEW YORK (AP) — On January 30, 2026, thousands of protesters in New York City joined a nationwide “National Shutdown” day, demonstrating against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigration crackdowns and federal enforcement tactics, particularly following the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis. Rallies in Foley Square and marches to Washington Square…

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A protester stands above a large crowd holding a banner reading “ICE OUT OF NYC” during a nighttime march from Foley Square to 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, following ICE raids on Canal Street on October 22, 2025.

“ICE OUT of NYC” Protest Erupts After Canal Street Immigration Raids

Hundreds of protesters marched from Foley Square to 26 Federal Plaza on Tuesday night, demanding an end to deportations and federal immigration enforcement in New York City. The demonstration, known as the “ICE OUT of NYC” protest, came less than 24 hours after a controversial ICE raid on Canal Street, where agents detained at least…

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2025_03_08 Womens March

New York City, March 8, 2025 – The streets of Union Square and Broadway came alive as thousands of demonstrators gathered for the Women’s March 2025, marking International Women’s Day with passionate calls for gender equality, reproductive rights, and social justice. Protesters held up bold and creative signs, each carrying messages advocating for women’s safety,…

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Roe v Wade Overturned Protest 2022

On June 24th, 2022, thousands of activists and concerned citizens gathered in Washington Square Park to protest the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, a landmark Supreme Court decision that granted women the right to safe and legal abortion. The atmosphere was charged with emotion and passion as people of all genders, ages, and backgrounds…

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Protest Grand army Plaza

On June 8th, 2020, a large protest was held in Barclays, Brooklyn, to demand justice for George Floyd and support the Black Lives Matter movement. The crowd consisted of a diverse group of passionate individuals, many of whom held signs with messages of solidarity, such as “Black Lives Matter” and “Defund the Police.” Despite the…

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