In response to Trump’s deployment of troops and Marines against protests in Los Angeles, a powerful wave of resistance has erupted from L.A. to New York, Chicago, Boston, Seattle, San Antonio—and beyond.
What’s Happening
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Militarization escalates: Trump sent 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to L.A., with authority to detain civilians—escalating tensions rather than calming them
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Broad national pushback: From solidarity demonstrations across 35 U.S. cities to fiery rallies at courts and federal buildings, everyday people are rejecting the cruel logic behind mass deportations
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Communities under siege: ICE is now carrying out “collateral arrests”—snatching individuals far from felony crimes, even at workplaces, schools, courts. Detainee counts have surged past 50,000, with quotas ramped to 3,000 captures per day .
Voices from the Frontlines
“Our communities are being kidnapped and disappeared,” activist Cathy Rojas declared in New York, exposing the heartlessness of a state that criminalizes entire families .
Local leaders—especially in sanctuary cities—are denouncing federal overreach. Mayors and state officials argue this isn’t protecting anyone, it’s weaponizing fear. The tide is turning.
✅ Why It Matters in Nepal
Nepal, already shaped by our diaspora’s experiences, should stand with global struggles against state violence and unjust repression. These protests remind us that defending human rights must always come before profit—whether in Kathmandu, LA, or Brooklyn.
✊ Solidarity & Demands
#StopMilitarizedRaids — Withdraw troops from civilian spaces.
#PeopleOverProfits — Halt mass deportations that valorize quotas over dignity.
#GlobalSouthSolidarity — We’re connected—one migrant, one family, one protest at a time.
#AntICE #ImmigrantRights #TechMilitarism #PeoplePower #GlobalSolidarity