Protests grow across the Triangle
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A wave of national protests planned in reaction to ICE raids in Los Angeles and the Trump administration's planned military parade in D.C. are inspiring similar protests across the Triangle this week.
The big picture: There have been several protests held nationwide, including here in the Triangle, during Trump's second administration. But protest organizers are expecting the largest yet to coincide with a military parade in D.C. on Saturday, Axios reported.
Zoom in: More than 100 pro-democracy advocacy groups are partnering to organize "No Kings" events, including in Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Morrisville.
Between the lines: At the same time, protests in response to the Trump administration's deportation efforts appear to be heating up in response to clashes between the National Guard and protesters in Los Angeles.
- Already, hundreds of people gathered peacefully in Raleigh's Moore Square on Monday to denounce the arrest of David Huerta, a prominent union leader in Los Angeles, who was detained during an anti-ICE protest.
- Another protest against deportations is planned in Moore Square today, according to its organizer, the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
Zoom out: The Raleigh Police Department said it is aware of the anti-ICE rally but declined to comment further.
- Trump on Tuesday said that any protests during Saturday's parade in D.C. would be met with "very big force." There are no planned protests in D.C., however.
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