But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love”

A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse.

Over 1,400 “Hands Off!” mass-action protests were held at state capitols, federal buildings, congressional offices, Social Security’s headquarters, parks and city halls throughout the entire country. Boston alone had almost 100,000 people come out to protest. There were protests in every state, every major city and many smaller ones, US territories and across the globe, including Austria (Vienna), France (Lyon, Nice, Paris), Germany (Berlin and Frankfurt), Mexico (Guadalajara), The Netherlands (Amsterdam), Portugal (Lisbon) and the UK (London). Organizers said over 600,000 people signed up for the protests, but the actual turnout numbers had to be in the millions.

Below you will find coverage of protests in every US state, every major city, as well as Washington D.C., US territories, and other countries. More rallies are planned in the upcoming weeks – stay tuned, and please safely SHOW UP however you are able.

Massachusetts:

• NBCBoston: Nearly 100,000 took part in Boston’s ‘Hands Off’ rally, organizers say
• Worcester Telegram: ‘Hands Off!’ rally packs Worcester Common Oval to protest Trump, Musk
• Lawrence Times: Lawrence community members rally, joining nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protests
• Marblehead Current: Marblehead residents join ‘Hands Off’ rally in Salem
• The Sun: Greater Lowell joins nationwide Hands Off! Movement
• New Bedford Light: South Coast protests: ‘This is a free country. And I’d like to keep it free’
• The Bedford Citizen: Bedford ‘Hands Off!’ Rally Attracts 1,000 People
• 22WWLP: PHOTOS: Hands Off! Standouts across western Massachusetts

Across the country:

• CNN:‘Hands Off!’ protesters across US rally against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk 
• NPR: Photos: See demonstrators around the country rally in ‘Hands Off!’ protests 
• Reuters: 47 signs from the anti-Trump Hands Off! protests 
• AP News: Angry protesters from New York to Alaska assail Trump and Musk in ‘Hands Off!’ rallies
• Alabama WBMA: Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, among cities who took place in national protest against Trump Musk
• Alaska Beacon: Hundreds of demonstrators rallied at the Alaska State Capitol, one of 15 Alaska communities that held protests against President Trump’s agenda
• AZ Central: Thousands of Arizonans join anti-Trump ‘Hands Off!’ protests across the state
• Arkansas Advocate: Northwest Arkansas residents join thousands in national day of protest
• ABC7 Los Angeles: Thousands in SoCal join national ‘Hands Off!’ protest against Trump and Musk
• KPBS: Thousands march in downtown San Diego for ‘Hands Off’ protest
• CPR News: Thousands join ‘Hands Off’ protest against the Trump Administration at the Colorado State Capitol 
• NBC CT: Connecticut protesters join nationwide rally against Trump
• WDEL: Thousands Say “Hands Off” in Delaware
• WPEC: ‘Hands Off!’ Thousands rally across Florida to protest Trump’s policies and budget cuts
• The Atlanta Journal Constitution: Thousands turn out in Atlanta to protest Trump’s tariffs, government purge
• Hawaii News Now: Thousands across Hawaii join ‘Hands Off’ protest against Trump and Musk
• Idaho News 6: Hands Off Rally draws a massive crowd at the Idaho Statehouse
• Capitol News Illinois: Tens of thousands of Illinoisans take to the streets to protest Trump and Musk agenda
• Chicago Block Club Chicago: Massive Crowds March Downtown Against Trump, Musk At ‘Hands Off’ Protest
• Indiana Daily Student: Bloomington demonstrators gather for nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protest
• KCCI: Thousands of Iowans take part in nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protests against Trump administration policies
• WIBW: “Hands Off!” rally draws thousands to Kansas statehouse in solidarity
• Kentucky.com/Lexington Herald Leader: Lexington joins nationwide protests to say ‘Hands Off’ to Trump/Musk administration
• 4WWL: Louisiana protesters join nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ rallies against Trump policies
• Bangor Daily News: Thousands of Mainers protest Trump in statewide ‘Hands Off!’ rally
• WBALTV: Demonstrators at Baltimore City Hall join nationwide Hands-Off protest
• Detroit Free Press: Thousands protest Trump, Musk across Michigan
• Minnesota Star Tribune: Thousands of Minnesotans rally against Trump in nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protest
• Mississippi Free Press: Protesters From Mississippi to Manhattan Assail Trump and Musk in ‘Hands Off!’ Rallies
• Columbia Missourian: Missourians join nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ rallies against Trump administration
• KRTV: Thousands gather at ‘Hands Off’ rallies across Montana
• Nebraska Examiner: Thousands In Memorial Park protest federal actions as part of national ‘Hands Off!’ protests
• 2NewsNevada: ‘Hands Off’ rally takes place at Nevada Legislature in Carson City
• WMUR: Thousands in New Hampshire participate in nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protest
• NJ.com: Anti-Trump ‘Hands Off!’ protests draw big crowds across N.J.
• Source NM: ‘Hands off everything we love’ Thousands protest at Santa Fe Roundhouse and across New Mexico
• ABC7 New York: Protesters in NYC target Trump and Musk in ‘Hands Off!’ rally; over 1,000 protests nationwide
• WXXI: Thousands rally in Rochester for ‘Hands Off’ protest against Trump policies
• 11ABC: Protesters gather for ‘Hands Off!’ rallies across central North Carolina against Trump administration
• KFYR TV: ‘Hands Off’ rallies held all over the nation and in North Dakota
• Ohio Capital Journal: Thousands gather at Ohio Statehouse as part of ‘Hands Off’ protests against Trump and Musk
• The Oklahoman: Large Oklahoma City crowd gathers for Hands Off protest to oppose Trump, Musk policies
• Oregon Public Broadcasting: Protesters across Oregon stand against public services cuts under Trump and Musk
• WHYY: ‘Hands off’: Thousands rally in Philadelphia against Trump, Musk and federal cuts
• Rhode Island WPRI: Thousands protest Trump, Musk in Providence rally
• South Carolina ABC4NEWS: Protesters gather at South Carolina State House to oppose the Trump administration
• South Dakota Searchlight: Thousands gather in Sioux Falls to protest Trump’s actions
• Tennessee WPLN: Thousands of Tennesseans join in nationwide protests of President Donald Trump
• Texas Click2Houston: Houston joins nationwide “Hands Off!” protests with thousands rallying against federal policies
• Texas Kens5: ‘He’s dismantling everything’: San Antonio protesters rally against Trump’s policies, cuts enacted by DOGE
• Salt Lake Tribune: Utahns in Salt Lake City, St. George and more gather for ‘Hands Off’ protests against Trump, Elon Musk
• Vermont Public: From every corner of Vermont, thousands protest Trump
• WWBT Virginia: Thousands in Richmond march against Trump administration in ‘Hands Off’ rally
• KUOW: Tens of thousands rally against Trump, Musk in Washington state ‘Hands Off’ protests
• Cascadia Daily News: ‘Hands Off!’ protests in Whatcom, Skagit counties draw thousands
• The Guardian: Tens of thousands rally against Trump at Washington DC ‘Hands Off’ protest
• West Virginia Watch: Photos: Hundreds show up to Hands Off rally to protest Trump administration at WV’s Capitol
• Wisconsin Examiner: Big protests in cities throughout Wisconsin on April 5 target Trump, Musk, cuts to services
• Wyoming Public Media: Jackson’s ‘Hands Off!’ rally draws an overflow crowd assailing Trump

Across the globe:

• Newsweek: Which countries joined ‘Hands Off’ protests against Trump?
• Reuters: Hundreds of protesters turn out in European cities against Trump
• The Guardian: Anti-Trump protests hit cities worldwide – in pictures

More positive news:

The fight continues: New York Times: Tracking the lawsuits against Trump’s Agenda – lists 42 lawsuits against Trump’s immigration policies and actions

Family detained in immigration raid in Tom Homan’s hometown is released: The release of the family was confirmed Monday by immigration activists working on the family’s behalf and by Jennifer Gaffney, the superintendent of the Sackets Harbor Central School District. — The Intercept

Immigrant rights and civil rights organizations continue to actively respond to policy changes and to take action to protect individuals targeted by the federal administration. Many organizations, including MIRA, are providing updated resources to help immigrants understand their rights amid these changing policies, and community groups have been distributing information and resources at libraries, health centers and other locations. At the local level, individual organizations continue their work despite challenges. Stay tuned for more resources, which are added to our Know Your Rights page as they become available.