Reports are emerging that a protest march of immigrants and other disgruntled New Yorkers is erupting in Manhattan. The protesters are carrying signs that accuse President-elect Donald Trump of being racist, fascist, sexist, anti-gay, and anti-trans. They are also protesting against mass deportation and “systematic oppression”:
🚨#BREAKING: Thousands protesters and Immigrants are marching and protesting of Donald Trump’s election to 47th President of the United States of America
At this time, New York City law enforcement is actively monitoring as thousands of immigrants,… pic.twitter.com/Tu0rWnnlvf
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) November 9, 2024
A day after the election, Trump spoke with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and the two discussed how to make positive changes for the city. Then, Adams abruptly ended the immigrant food voucher program that has cost the city at least $3.6 million since March of this year. Adams, a Democrat, has been vocal about the immigrant crisis and the strain that the massive influx of asylum seekers has put on city funds and services, as well as his disappointment in the response from the federal government.
Related: Changes Happening Fast: NYC Mayor Adams Makes Big Immigration Move After Phone Call With Trump
Many of the protesters are immigrants and are holding signs that say “No to anti-immigrant laws.”
NYC-There are currently illegal immigrants marching on the streets of New York holding a sign that reads “No to the anti-immigrant laws, no to deportations”
They shared they are from Ecuador and Peru. pic.twitter.com/8MAH3CMtSw
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) November 9, 2024
The protesters seem to think that they can protest the election of the lawfully elected 47th president of our country. They are making it clear that although Trump won in a landslide victory, there is a minority that will not allow this transition to go smoothly. In fact, the slogan on their banner says, “We will not back down.”
Ironically, Trump won more Hispanic votes than any other Republican candidate. According to exit polls, he got 45 percent of the Latino vote.
Others were protesting “Fascist Trump”.
NOW: Protesters march in New York City against President-elect Trump. “Fascist Trump has got to go” pic.twitter.com/YUzjcgHK3U
— NJEG Media (@NJEGmedia) November 9, 2024
And others had signs that said, “This world does not belong to the 1%.”
📸 NYC LIVE: Thousands of New Yorkers, organized by ‘Protect Our Futures’ and other allied groups, took to the streets to protest the presidency of Donald Trump.#NewYorkCity #March pic.twitter.com/SCTzYidIHg
— Navya Asopa (@navyaasopa) November 9, 2024
Some videos on X are showing a counter-protest forming of Trump supporters shouting “USA!” in response to the anti-Trump crowd.
Trump supporters counter protest illegal immigrants marching in New York City, chant, “USA! USA!” pic.twitter.com/0oUawQihWL
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) November 9, 2024
Trump broke all the molds with this election, including the Latino vote already mentioned, and he also won more black votes than any Republican in 48 years, won more voters under 30 than any since 2008, became the first candidate to sweep all seven swing states in 40 years, colored the map of our country red, and won the popular vote.
In other words, a landslide.
