'No Kings Day,' anti-ICE protests planned in Stockton. Here's when and where
This week, several protests are planned in Stockton against President Donald Trump's actions and recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
Two of the protests scheduled this week, called 'Stockton Stands with Immigrants,' were organized by Campesinos Independientes, the Central Valley Black, Indigenous and People of Color Coalition, and Stockton Stands.
Alyssa Leiva, a community organizer with Stockton Stands, said the protests in Stockton are being held in solidarity with immigrant communities.
The Stockton protests come a week after anti-ICE protests began in central Los Angeles.
As of Wednesday, more than 45 cities across dozens of states had held their own protests over Trump's immigration crackdown and his decision to deploy the National Guard and Marines into the Southern California city.
The 'Stockton Stands with Immigrants' rally will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Victory Park, and a march will begin at 6 p.m. Friday from 310 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to 1409 S. Airport Way.
A "No Kings Day" protest against Trump is also planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at San Joaquin Delta College, at the intersection of West Yokuts Avenue. It was organized by several grassroots organizations advocating for the protection of democratic norms and institutions, including Indivisible Stockton, Hands Off Stockton and SJC4DEI.
'This country was founded by scholars and servicemen who sought a more perfect union, without a sole leader dictating our laws and livelihood,' Indivisible Stockton organizer Dawn Griep said. 'Today we stand with our fellow citizens against this regime, in honor of those who served and for those who serve now. America's strength comes not just from the might of our military, but the compassion and constitutionality of our citizenry. We, the people, rise peacefully to defend against the backslide of our democracy.'
A peaceful march is planned between Robinhood Drive and March Lane. Those who do not wish to participate in the march can continue protesting at the college, organizers said.
"June 14 is our chance to remind the nation of something powerful: democracy isn't just a system, it's a shared promise we make to one another," SJC4DEI organizer Barbara St. Urbain said. "When we say, 'No Kings,' we're saying we believe in a future led not by fear or force, but by compassion, courage, and the collective voice of the people."
June 14, which is Flag Day, is also President Trump's birthday and the date of a planned military parade in Washington, D.C. Organizers say the timing is intended to underscore concerns about the direction of national leadership and the importance of upholding constitutional checks and balances.
Record reporter Hannah Workman covers news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at hworkman@recordnet.com or on Twitter @byhannahworkman. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
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