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Veterans Protest Trump’s Immigration Policies on Veterans Day

11/13/2025

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On Veterans Day, Chicago veterans protested U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies at a rally by About Face Veterans Against the War.
Retiree David Steckel participated, expressing discontent with federal immigration raids and shutdowns.
The march went from Chicago Riverwalk to Federal Plaza, chanting against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In Portland, veterans demonstrated at the ICE facility to honor detainees and criticize constitutional rights violations, with organizers planning protests.

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On Veterans Day, Chicago veterans protested U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies at a rally by About Face Veterans Against the War.
Retiree David Steckel participated, expressing discontent with federal immigration raids and shutdowns.
The march went from Chicago Riverwalk to Federal Plaza, chanting against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In Portland, veterans demonstrated at the ICE facility to honor detainees and criticize constitutional rights violations, with organizers planning protests.