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A man will remain in custody on charges that he impersonated a police officer during this past Thursday's protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in downtown Chicago.A judge on Sunday said it was very concerning that Willie Matthews Jr.
Thousands of people filled several city blocks in and around Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago--cheering, banging drums and waving upside-down American flags in the air to signal what they see as a country in distress.
A huge and peaceful crowed turned out for the "No Kings" rally, shutting down much of the Loop as part of a nationwide protest movement to denounce the Trump administration.
A man arrested for impersonating a police officer during an anti-ICE protest in Chicago had a loaded semi-automatic weapon, badges and fake documents, police sources said.
The size of the crowds suggested a summer of sustained anti-Trump protests may lie ahead. The initial lack of violence is a relief. For days beforehand, following protests in Los Angeles that turned violent,
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The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.
Saturday’s anti-Trump protests have largely wound down across the U.S.—and most official events appear to have wrapped up without much controversy or violence. “In one of the largest protests in Seattle history,
Extensive Chicago street closures and parking restrictions will be in place this weekend for the Puerto Rican Festival and Parade, Taste of Randolph, Midsommarfest, the Old Town Art Fair, Wells Street Art Festival and the "No Kings" protest in Daley Plaza.