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Hundreds gather for May Day demonstration on Las Vegas Strip, push back against Trump immigration policies

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Hundreds gathered on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday to push back against President Trump's immigration protest in front of the Paris Hotel & Casino was one of many that took place across the country on May known as International Workers' Day, May Day was first established in 1889, highlighting the massive labor movement in the U.S., leading to an 8-hour workday.'When you attack immigrant workers,' Culinary Union member Francisco Rufino Parra said. 'You are attacking our union.'Chants demanded change as the Culinary Union and its members pounded the pavement to protest the Trump Administration's immigration policies.'I've seen people get deported with no due process,' Parra said. 'No due process, and that's not correct.'Culinary Union President Diana Valles spoke with 8 News Now on efforts to help immigrant workers in Southern Nevada, which she said are 'under attack.''For years, we have fought to have protections for members who have permission to work and be here to be in this country,' Valles said. 'And protection when these papers are not in place, so they can wait for their job as they fix their situation.'Meanwhile, President Trump marked 100 days in office this week.'What the world has witnessed in the past 14 weeks is a revolution of common sense,' Trump said at a rally in Michigan. 'That's all it is, really.'The president touted his mass deportation efforts and defense of the United States border with 'Border Czar' Tom Homan also spoke on recent immigration actions at the White House this week.'If you choose to have a U.S. citizen child knowing you're in this country illegally,' Homan said. 'You put yourself in that position.'However, those who attended Thursday's rally in Las Vegas told 8 News Now they hope these protests send the message that they want their voices heard.'Hopefully, we get this message out across the United States,' Sebastian Espinoza concluded. 'And especially to our president.'The rally remained peaceful with several Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers May Day protests in cities like Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. took aim at both the Trump Administration's immigration and economic policies. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.