Overview

• Thousands of demonstrators participated in over 1,000 May Day events nationwide, uniting labor unions, immigrant rights groups, and legal professionals in opposition to Trump administration policies.
• In Chicago, large marches from Union Park to Grant Park highlighted demands for immigrant protections, fair wages, and labor rights, drawing on the city’s historic ties to the labor movement.
• Legal professionals gathered at over 100 courthouses, including Boston Common and Foley Square, reaffirming their constitutional oaths and protesting perceived threats to judicial independence and due process.
• Speakers in Washington, D.C., including Jennifer Vasquez Sura, shared personal stories of wrongful deportations, underscoring concerns about the administration’s immigration enforcement practices.
• The May Day Strong coalition accused the administration of defunding public services, targeting unions, and prioritizing corporate interests over working families, amplifying calls for systemic change.