Overview

• As of June 13, protests continue across at least a dozen cities including Los Angeles, Chicago and Salt Lake City, resulting in hundreds of arrests and sporadic clashes between demonstrators and police.
• On June 12 a federal judge ruled President Trump’s mobilization of California National Guard troops unconstitutional, but an appeals court paused that decision pending further review.
• The Trump administration has maintained its aggressive immigration enforcement, expanding raids and deportations in agricultural and processing facilities across California, New Mexico and Nebraska.
• Labor and immigrant rights groups including SEIU have organized solidarity rallies and are set to lead “No Kings” demonstrations in over 1,500 locations on Saturday.
• Law enforcement responses have ranged from small uniformed presences to the use of tear gas, pepper balls and mass detentions, drawing criticism from local officials and civil rights advocates.