What A Day Over 7 Million Americans Protested Against Trump
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Oct 20, 2025 Monica Eng, a Chicago reporter for Axios focusing on local politics and immigration, discusses the massive 'No Kings' protests against the Trump administration, with over 7 million participants nationwide. She reveals the peaceful nature of these rallies, contradicting Republican claims of radicalism. Monica delves into ICE's controversial actions in Chicago, the role of social media in shaping public perception, and the possibility of National Guard deployment, highlighting unprecedented federal responses and community impacts.
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Massive Peaceful Turnout Against Trump
- Organizers reported over 7 million people at 2,700+ No Kings protests, and demonstrations were overwhelmingly peaceful.
- Republican claims of violent, radical protests did not match on-the-ground reporting or arrest numbers.
Broadview Became Focal Point
- Monica Eng described Broadview as a longtime ICE processing site that has become a de facto detention facility in recent months.
- Clergy have held weekly Friday prayers there for nearly two decades and protesters now gather demanding transparency.
Federal Tactics Versus State Policing
- Monica Eng said federal agents used rubber bullets, pepper spray, and tear gas unpredictably at Broadview, while state police managed crowds with nonchemical tactics.
- Courts later questioned DHS's accounts and reliability of its reports about incidents.