HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It was a day of demonstration in downtown Houston on Saturday for the “No Kings Day” protest.
Individuals are taking a stand in opposition to what they are saying is an overreach of President Donald Trump’s administration relating to immigration enforcement.
“To oppose what’s occurring in our nation and to make our voices heard,” protester Jyotika Kopur mentioned.
Protesters mentioned they’re marching for change.
“I do not need this nation to return. I grew up within the 50s. I do know what make America nice interval was, and it wasn’t this,” protester Sallie Derich mentioned,
Organizers, marchers, and lawmakers added that they’re protesting in opposition to President Trump’s administration over latest immigration deportations and civil rights.
“As a result of now we have a president proper now, who’s making it very clear that he thinks he is a king, and fairly frankly now we have state management that feels equally, and fairly frankly we’d like the individuals of Texas to be highly effective to form the change that is occurring round us,” Texas State Senator Molly Prepare dinner mentioned.
“And there isn’t any method that Donald Trump ought to be focusing on immigrants. This nation was based on immigration, how dare he,” Texas State Consultant Jolanda Jones mentioned.
Congressman Al Inexperienced once more referred to as for the president’s impeachment and for individuals with indicators held excessive to point out what they are saying democracy seems like.
“That is what we should do when the courts cannot cease the president, when the Republicans will not cease the president, then we, the individuals, need to cease this ruthless, authoritarian president,” U.S. Congressman Al Inexperienced mentioned.
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