Migrant Rights Groups Protest ICE Tactics on Valentine's Day

Activists call attention to Trump-era immigration policies and enforcement actions.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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On Valentine's Day, the Border Network for Human Rights and several other migrant rights groups held a protest in El Paso, Texas to denounce the tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump administration. The groups said that while Valentine's Day is meant to signify family, safety, and care, ICE's actions have instead brought "fear, separation and harm" to their communities.

Why it matters

The protest highlights the ongoing tensions between immigration enforcement agencies and migrant rights advocates, who have long criticized ICE's aggressive tactics and the broader Trump administration's hardline immigration policies. The event also comes as the Biden administration faces pressure to reform or even abolish ICE.

The details

The Border Network for Human Rights organized the protest, which was joined by several other partner groups. Protesters gathered to call attention to what they see as ICE's harmful impact on immigrant communities, with slogans and signs denouncing the agency's practices.

  • The protest took place on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2026.

The players

Border Network for Human Rights

A migrant rights organization based in El Paso, Texas that organized the protest against ICE.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The federal law enforcement agency responsible for immigration enforcement, which has been the target of criticism from migrant rights groups.

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The takeaway

The protest highlights the ongoing tensions between immigration enforcement agencies and migrant rights advocates, who have long criticized ICE's aggressive tactics and the broader Trump administration's hardline immigration policies. The event also comes as the Biden administration faces pressure to reform or even abolish ICE.