Protests and events against President Donald Trump’s controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people have started Thursday at more than 1,

Hundreds gathered outside the State Capitol in Sacramento to protest immigrant enforcement actions and honor the legacy of late Congressman John Lewis.

The protest, held on the fifth anniversary of the death of Congressman John Lewis, focused on immigration advocacy, voting rights and racial justice.

Hundreds of protesters skipped the barbecues and spent Fourth of July rallying in downtown L.A. against immigration raids that have roiled the region over the last month.

Speakers from Service Employees International Union 1021, the workers' union that represents the hospital's workers, incited chants of "when we fight, we win" led by SEIU 1021 president Theresa Rutherford, and "we're fired up, we won't take it no more" led by AHS worker Tawanda Gilbert.

The South Carolina Democratic Party invited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-California) to SC as part of state tour, rural voter engagement strategy

Immigrant advocacy groups filed the lawsuit last week, accusing Trump’s administration of systematically targeting brown-skinned people in southern California during its ongoing immigration crackdown.