New York college students and local groups plan anti-ICE protest

Demonstrators aim to demand an end to ICE collaboration with local authorities

Apr. 7, 2026 at 2:22am

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A dynamic, abstract painting of protesters marching with signs, the figures repeated in overlapping geometric patterns of bright blue, green, and orange brushstrokes, conveying the energy and momentum of the demonstration.Activists take to the streets of New York's Capital Region to demand an end to ICE's collaboration with local law enforcement.NYC Today

On Saturday, April 11th, college students and local Indivisible chapters in New York's Capital Region are organizing an anti-ICE protest at West Capitol Park. The demonstrators plan to demand an end to collaboration between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local law enforcement agencies.

Why it matters

The protest reflects ongoing tensions and opposition to ICE's enforcement activities, particularly in sanctuary cities and states that have limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities. It also highlights the role of student and grassroots activist groups in mobilizing against ICE's policies and practices.

The details

The upcoming protest is being organized by a coalition of college students and local Indivisible chapters, advocacy groups that have been vocal critics of ICE's collaboration with local police departments. Demonstrators are expected to gather at West Capitol Park in New York's Capital Region to call for an end to these partnerships, which they argue undermine trust between immigrant communities and law enforcement.

  • The protest is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026.

The players

Indivisible

A nationwide grassroots movement of local activist groups opposed to the Trump administration's policies, including on immigration enforcement.

Capital Region college students

Students from colleges and universities in New York's Capital Region who are organizing the protest against ICE.

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The takeaway

The upcoming protest reflects the ongoing activism and resistance to ICE's enforcement activities, particularly in liberal-leaning states and cities that have sought to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. It underscores the role of student and grassroots groups in mobilizing against the agency's policies.