Butte residents hold memorial for those who died during ICE actions

BUTTE — A group of Butte residents, including two teenagers who happened to be passing by, gathered outside Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy's local office on July 27 to honor more than 60 people who have died from actions of the federal government since 2025. WATCH FULL STORY HERE:Butte residents hold memorial for those who died during ICE actions outside Sen. Sheehy's officeAbout a dozen members of Indivisible Butte created a memorial of candles, flowers, photos, and a list of over 60 names outside the senator's office. One organizer noted during the memorial that the list had grown significantly in recent months. Denise Herman is one of 700 members of the Butte chapter of Indivisible, a nationwide activist group that has been hosting protests, rallies, and memorials across the nation. The consequences of these policies harmed rural, urban, and tribal communities alike,” said Tate Mitchell, communications director for Sen. Tim Sheehy (R) MT.