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Thousands Protest Trump's Speech Amid Immigration Outrage

1/29/2026

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Trump Faces Protests

Thousands protested outside Horizon Events Center in Clive, Iowa, on January 27, 2026, as U.S. President Donald Trump spoke.
The killings in Minneapolis during federal immigration actions sparked protests, with more than 2,000 protesters peaceful despite the cold.
U.S. Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) planned to visit a Texas ICE facility to check on a detained 5-year-old boy and his father.
The detention has fueled protests.

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Castro Evaluates Detention

Rep. Joaquin Castro, a U.S. Representative from Texas, visited the Dilley Detention Center to assess conditions for 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father after their transfer.
Protests erupted inside and outside the facility as detainees demanded "Freedom for the children."
Advocacy groups allege unsanitary conditions and inadequate care at Dilley.
Francisco Chan Reyes, a detainee legally present, plans to seek action after experiencing excessive force in an ICE arrest.

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Trump Faces Protests

Thousands protested outside Horizon Events Center in Clive, Iowa, on January 27, 2026, as U.S. President Donald Trump spoke.
The killings in Minneapolis during federal immigration actions sparked protests, with more than 2,000 protesters peaceful despite the cold.
U.S. Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) planned to visit a Texas ICE facility to check on a detained 5-year-old boy and his father.
The detention has fueled protests.

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