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Massive May Day Protests Across U.S. Challenge Trump Policies

Over 1,000 demonstrations by workers, immigrants, and lawyers decry labor rollbacks, deportations, and attacks on judicial independence.

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50501 organizer Christy Allen addresses protesters with a bullhorn outside of the Kansas Statehouse.
Demonstrators attend a May Day Strong - 'For the Workers, Not the Billionaires' rally, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., May 1, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger

Overview

  • Coordinated May Day protests took place in over 1,000 locations, with major marches in cities like Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
  • Labor unions, immigrant-rights groups, and grassroots organizations united to oppose President Trump's agenda, including mass deportations, education cuts, and anti-union policies.
  • A parallel National Law Day of Action saw hundreds of lawyers at courthouses nationwide reaffirming their commitment to the rule of law and condemning political interference in the judiciary.
  • Speakers like Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addressed crowds, warning of Medicaid cuts and calling for resistance to executive overreach.
  • Protests highlighted grievances over Trump's first 100 days, marked by 142 executive orders, federal job cuts, and pardons of January 6 participants.