Rising protest activity in the United States: Progressives are converting nonpartisan mobilization into political influence

On January 10-11, 2026, a wave of mass demonstrations under the name “ICE Out For Good” took place in the United States—over 1,000 protest actions were organized across the country, including in the District of Columbia, where participants gathered in front of the White House.

The trigger for the activation of protests directed against the activities of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was the killing of a woman in Minneapolis and two migrants in Portland by immigration agents, which occurred on January 7-8, 2026.

Additional public outrage was caused by the Republican administration’s reaction to these events. The White House rejected accusations of excessive use of force by law enforcement, attempting to portray the shooting as justified actions by federal institutions to protect the country from internal destabilization.