A protester prays during the ICE Out protest on Friday where hundreds gathered against recent fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez.
Dozens of SAC and Alamo Colleges students joined hundreds of protestors at Travis Park Friday afternoon for a National Day of Action calling for a general strike and protest against nationwide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.
“I left work to be here today, and I’m going to lose a day’s pay for this,” fine arts major Anna Bellizio said. “I think students should know that this is their right (to protest) and it’s the culture of college students.”
Hundreds march down E Travis against recent fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez.
The protests are in response to the shooting deaths of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, and Keith Porter Jr. by federal agents amid immigration enforcement.
Speakers from several organizations, including the Democratic Socialists of America, the League of United Latin American Citizens, 50501 and more, addressed the crowd as they shared how the Trump administration and its policies are affecting them.
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Dino Torres sits and eats at Alfredo’s Gelato Pizza Cannoli & Caffe as the crowd of protesters passes by Friday. Photo by Aaron Martinez.
“I’m coming out for my people, the people who have lived before me and the people who have fought for this city that’s built off immigrants,” Criminal Justice major Emma Salinas said. “It’s sad we have to stand here fighting for what they fought for many years later. We’re in 2026 and it’s time for change to happen but we’re still stuck on the same things they were doing many years ago.”
A performance by local musician, Roberto Livar of the band, Bombasta, gave listeners Cumbia music with politically-charged lyrics of working class solidarity and social justice to dance to.
A protester yells “shame” as speakers call out the recent fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez.
With over 300 nationwide protests and general strikes taking place, local businesses shut down Friday or are donating a percentage of profits to social causes.
“The more voices that are out here and the more voices that are heard is what’s needed and there ain’t no power like power to the people,” Salinas said. “This is going to do something because at the end of the day, the people who make the people rich are us here today.”
A protester gives a thumbs up as he records the crowd from the corner of E Houston and Navarro Friday. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez.Hundreds of people march along N St. Mary’s to protest recent fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis. Photo by Hailey Vilegas.Digital cinema and video production major Michelle McConney at Northwest Vista, chants alongside hundreds Friday. Photo by Aaron Martinez.A protester yells “shame” as a counter protester yells at the crowd from a balcony at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel on Friday. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez.Students march together as they join hundreds of protesters Friday. Photo by Hailey Vilegas.A protester chants as the first march starts on the corner of E Travis and Navarro on Friday as a part of a protest against recent fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez.A protester marches down N St. Mary’s as hundreds gathered in protest against recent fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez.Hundreds of protesters raise there fists in the air in during the ICE Out protest Friday. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez.A protester holds up a sign as she marches through N St. Marys Friday. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez.Hundreds of people march along E Travis to protest recent fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis. Photo by Hailey Vilegas.A protester marches down W Market as hundreds gathered in protest against recent fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez.A protester marches down W Market as hundreds gathered in protest against recent fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis. Photo by Jacob R. Lopez.Jess Solis (left) and Tori Ramirez (right) stand on a podium and lead protest chants to the crowd. Photo by Hailey Vilegas.Business Administration major Alexis Carazo Ruiz holds a sign at Travis Park Friday. Photo by Hailey Vilegas.
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