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US ICE killings protest movement widens
In late July 2026, a The wave of vigils and demonstrations swept the United States after the deaths of several immigrants at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The first snapshot records that began in late July 2026 has continued to expand nationwide. On July 25 more than 330 communities holding rallies, vigils and protests gathered to demand justice for immigrants killed by ICE, focusing on July 25, calling the recent shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and Johan Guerrero in Maine. Organizers called for the release of witnesses, independent investigations, an end to local ICE cooperation cooperation, and broader immigration reform. A The following day later, coordinated vigils in Pasadena, California, and at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City marked mourned the 75 people who have died in ICE‑related actions since January 2025. Organizers displayed photos and names, condemned 2025, labeling the killings as “fascism,” “fascism” and urged urging an “ICE‑out” stance while preparing additional demonstrations ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The two snapshots together map On July 26 the rapid expansion of a nationwide movement demanding accountability for entered a day of mourning in over 300 cities, with activists carrying cardboard coffins through downtown Los Angeles and staging similar actions across the country. Speakers reiterated that 53 migrants have died in ICE enforcement actions. custody since the Trump administration began, 33 of them in the current fiscal year, and pressed for greater DHS transparency, the release of detainees, and an end to raid tactics. The protests show sustained, coordinated pressure for accountability and policy change as the election cycle approaches.