Nationwide Protests Against Trump's Harsh Deportation Policies

Event Description: Thousands of protesters staged a blockade on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles for more than five hours, accompanied by simultaneous demonstrations in San Diego, Riverside, and Dallas. The rallies were incited by President Trump's recent executive actions that amplify deportation measures and ICE activities. Significance: Trump's decision to lift constraints on ICE activities in places of sensitivity such as schools and hospitals has instigated anxiety within immigrant populations. Roughly 11-15 million undocumented immigrants, with 2 million residing in California, stand to be impacted by these directives.