US News Headlines April 19th 2025

Many reports on widespread protests across the United States against President Donald Trump's administration. The protests took place in various cities, including Washington D.C., New York City, and Massachusetts, where a commemoration marking the start of the American Revolutionary War was being held.

The protesters were decrying what they see as threats to the nation's democratic ideals, including deportations of immigrants and mass firings of government workers. They were also protesting against Trump's efforts to scale back the federal government, cut funding for government health programs, and revoke Social Security Administration field offices.

Some notable protests took place in front of the White House in Washington D.C., where protesters chanted slogans such as "No fear, no hate, no ICE in our state." In Manhattan, a large group of protesters rallied against continued deportations of immigrants from the steps of the New York Public Library.

One protester, Thomas Bassford, drove from Maine to Massachusetts to witness the reenactment of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. He expressed his concern that Americans are under attack from their own government and need to stand up against it.

The protests were organized by a group called 50501, which claimed that over 700 events were planned across the country. The protesters' message was clear: they want Trump's administration to respect civil rights and the US Constitution.

In related news, a lawsuit was filed in New Hampshire aiming to halt deportations of foreign students. The lawsuit claims that the Trump administration's actions are an arbitrary overreach by immigration officials and a violation of students' due process rights.

The protests on Saturday come just two weeks after similar nationwide protests against the Trump administration drew thousands of participants.