Southwest Detroit Shows Up To Protest ICE and Deportations
Southwest Detroit residents and students came together at Clark Park in the heart of their neighborhood to protest ICE, Deportations, and what’s going on in the United States overall at 3PM on Tuesday, March 4.
In conjunction with a massive protest day slated for across the U.S., the protest shared their message (which was since archived after the date change from March 3) on @asamblea_popular_detroit:
“MARCH AND PROTEST FOR OUR RIGHTS!
MARCH 3 – 3 PM – CLARK PARK
As residents of the Detroit Metro area, we’ve witnessed a tense atmosphere this past month since Donald Trump took office.
The increased presence of Border Patrol and ICE-who have detained our neighbors in marked and unmarked vehicles— has caused anxiety and stress in a majority of the immigrant population, with and without papers. Our families have rightly felt that we’re under attack, surveilled and threatened just for existing, going out to work and living our lives in pursuit of happiness.
Almost immediately, the community has organized together to reduce the risks for the most vulnerable, offering a helping hand with material resources, emotional support and all kinds of aid, in the most human way and without expecting anything in return.
We’ve also answered the national call to protest, closing the doors of businesses and taking to the streets-especially the youth seeking to assert their own place in this country. The People’s Assembly was formed to join these efforts, bringing together many individuals and organizations who want to keep our people safe while also raising our collective voice of opposition.”
Groups including @PSLDetroit (Detroit branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation) and @michigangdc (General Defense Committee) shared a video of the group marching through the streets and chanting slogans after speaking over a microphone in Clark Park about how this has impacted their lives and neighbors in both English and Spanish.
One of the speakers shared a sentiment that was extremely important, especially to the communities that ICE raids have directly impacted:
“It’s not okay for us to allow this. It is not okay for you all to be fearful and afraid of your parents being detained. So that’s why I walk. I walk for my ancestors and I walk for my family members who belong, because we are not illegal. We belong in this country… and we have a right to live in peace. We have a right to live without fear and we have a right to have a family and build roots here.”
We will keep you informed of future slated protests in Michigan. To find more protests for the month of March, please visit ‘Make Your Voice Heard: Protests for March 2025 in Michigan.’
