Skaters Protest ICE on Atlanta Beltline

Demonstrators on wheels gather to condemn federal immigration enforcement actions.

Feb. 1, 2026 at 5:47pm

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About 100 people gathered at a skate park along the Atlanta Beltline on Sunday in bitterly cold conditions to promote peace and condemn the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, in the wake of two fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis last month.

Why it matters

The protest highlights growing public opposition to the aggressive tactics of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the broader debate over immigration policy and enforcement in the United States.

The details

Protesters on roller skates, Rollerblades and skateboards met at 1 p.m. at Thomas Taylor Memorial Skatepark for the 'Skaters Against ICE and War' rally to express their opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

  • The protest took place on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

The players

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The federal law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws in the United States.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

The protest highlights growing public opposition to the aggressive tactics of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the broader debate over immigration policy and enforcement in the United States.