Protesters rallied against continued deportations of immigrants as they marched from the New York Public Library north towards Central Park past Trump Tower Saturday.
The demonstration was part of another round of "Hands Off" protests at more than 600 locations nationwide.
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- Protesters rallied against continued deportations of immigrants as they marched from the New York Public Library north towards Central Park past Trump Tower Saturday
- The demonstration was part of another round of "Hands Off" protests at more than 600 locations nationwide
- Organizers say they're protesting against what they view as President Donald Trump's civil rights and constitutional violations
- The chants "Hands off our migrants" and "Hands off our planet" echoed throughout Bryant Park
"No fear, no hate, no ICE in our state," was chanted to the steady beat of drums, referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The rallies come just two weeks after similar nationwide protests against the Trump administration drew thousands to the streets across the country.
Organizers say they're protesting against what they view as President Donald Trump's civil rights and constitutional violations, including efforts to deport scores of immigrants and scale back the federal government by firing thousands of government workers and effectively shutter entire agencies.
The chants "Hands off our migrants" and "Hands off our planet" echoed throughout Bryant Park.
Some protesters called for Mayor Eric Adams to stand up to Trump and advocate for pro-migrant policies.
Marshall Green, who was among the protesters, said he was most concerned that Trump has invoked the wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798 by claiming the country is at war with Venezuelan gangs linked to the South American nation's government.
"Congress should be stepping up and saying no, we are not at war. You cannot use that," the 61-year-old Morristown, New Jersey resident said. "You cannot deport people without due process, and everyone in this country has the right to due process no matter what."
Meanwhile, Melinda Charles, of Connecticut, said she worried about Trump's "executive overreach," citing clashes with the federal courts to Harvard University and other elite colleges.
"We're supposed to have three equal branches of government and to have the executive branch become so strong," she said. "I mean, it's just unbelievable."