HOUSTON, TX – Demonstrations in support of immigrant rights took place across Houston Sunday evening (2/2/25), joining a wave of similar actions occurring in cities nationwide. Protestors gathered at Ervan Chew Park earlier in the day before marching across the Montrose Bridge, a key thoroughfare spanning Highway 59. The Houston protests are part of a larger response to recent targeted operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in major U.S. cities. These operations have sparked widespread concern and calls for more humane immigration policies. While the exact size of the Houston demonstrations is still being determined, organizers indicated a strong turnout. The march across the Montrose Bridge caused temporary traffic disruptions as protestors made their way across the heavily traveled overpass.
ICE Addresses Concerns
ICE officials in Houston have stated that their targeted operations are primarily focused on individuals with criminal records. ICE has further indicated that naturalized U.S. citizens should not be affected by these actions. However, these assurances have done little to bring peace to many in the immigrant community and their supporters, who continue to advocate for broader immigration reform. Further protests are expected in the coming days.
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