Caption by Ashmar Mandou

A large crowd filled the Daley Plaza last Saturday and marched through downtown Chicago for a no a “No Kings” protest against President Trump’s policies, especially policies on immigration. The Loop was packed for hours with people fired up and angry with the Trump administration and their handling of ICE and deportations. Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling estimated 15,000 people took part in the protest. Organizers estimated the crowd at 75,000 people.  The Daley Plaza rally was organized by Indivisible Chicago and the ACLU. Speakers included prominent Illinois Democratic politicians, including U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia.

Photo Credit: Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights