Massive demonstrations swept across California this weekend, with residents from Sacramento to Los Angeles taking to the streets in fierce opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Dubbed ‘ICE Out for Good,’ these rallies marked a significant escalation in public outrage against the agency’s operations.
Organized by a coalition including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the 50501 Movement, the protests highlighted a pattern of monthly actions across all 50 states last year. In Pasadena near Los Angeles, around 500 people gathered outside City Hall, honking car horns, clapping rhythmically, and chanting ‘No ICE, No KKK, No Fascist USA.’
The spark for Saturday’s unrest came from two tragic shooting incidents involving ICE officers. In Minneapolis, a federal agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good, a mother of three. In Portland, Oregon, another officer wounded two individuals. Activists pointed to these events as evidence of systemic violence.
According to the 50501 Movement, at least 32 people have died in ICE custody so far in 2025. Social activist Diaz Allen told reporters, ‘We’re here to demand change in this country.’ She urged more people to join, framing the rallies as both protest and mourning for an innocent life lost.
Jenny, an immigrant protester from Australia, shared her horror after viewing videos of the Minneapolis shooting. ‘ICE has become a threat to ordinary people and a source of fear for all immigrants,’ she said. She accused the agency of violating the U.S. Constitution, including the 14th Amendment, insisting that every person in the country deserves protected rights.
These protests underscore growing tensions over immigration enforcement, with demonstrators calling for ICE’s complete removal from communities. As California leads the charge, similar sentiments echo nationwide, signaling potential for broader unrest.
