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Tucson protest opposes the inaugural anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term
['Addison Bahr']
The Daily Wildcat
Hundreds of demonstrators crowded downtown Tucson on Jan. 20 to protest President Donald Trump’s recent foreign policy and the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The exhibition, organized by the Defend Tucson Coalition, coincided with the first year of Trump’s second term and drew participation from University of Arizona students, faculty and Tucson community members.
Representatives of the Defend Tucson Coalition — which includes more than 20 local grassroots organizations — expressed that the protest was called on the anniversary of Trump’s second term to resist a wide swathe of federal policies, including increased immigration enforcement and reductions in social programs.
The Craftivists of Tucson outlined chalk silhouettes intended to commemorate individuals organizers described as victims of immigration enforcement and border violence, such as Renee Good, Josué Castro Rivera and Santos Banegas Reyes.
Mogollon stated that the protest was meant to encourage long-term civic engagement and remind people of their collective power.