The Resistance Is Alive and Well
Detroit/DC/Chicago/Ann Arbor Movements are not slowing down
The resistance isn’t just alive — it’s in motion. From Chicago’s salt trucks to rallies in D.C. to protest signs in Ann Arbor and Detroit and student lead protest in Rockford, people are standing up, blocking ICE, and refusing Trump’s show of force. This isn’t just pushback; it’s power in action.
❄️🧂 When the forecast calls for ICE, you salt until it melts. That’s exactly what Chicago just did.
Last night, Chicago reminded the country what it looks like when communities stand up for each other. When ICE tried to move in, Mayor Brandon Johnson didn’t just make a statement — he made a stand. He deployed every salt truck in the city to block ICE from moving freely. Because when the forecast calls for ICE, you salt the roads until it melts. By dawn, IDOT plows and salt trucks were shoulder to shoulder across I-294, the Edens, and I-94 — crawling slowly, jamming traffic, and making it clear: ICE isn’t welcome here.
DC: Impromptu Rally Today Brings Out Over 10K
Meanwhile in Washington, D.C. today, thousands took to the streets in an impromptu rally demanding an end to Trump’s illegal military occupation. The National Guard has mostly been seen cleaning up garbage and serving as a backdrop for content creators to troll on video. They haven’t made the city safer — in fact, their presence has left people feeling more on edge. Armed military patrolling our capital is not security; it’s intimidation.
Detroit: Signs of Defiance
Back in Michigan, the resistance made itself known at Dally in the Alley today, Detroit’s iconic yearly street festival. Protest signs against ICE lined the event, while whispers spread about Senate candidate Mike Rogers urging Mayor Duggan to call in Trump’s troops. The message on the ground was unmistakable: Detroit doesn’t want an occupation — not in our streets, not in our neighborhoods, not ever.
Ann Arbor: Banner Drop for Trans Rights
In Ann Arbor yesterday, the A2D2 and allies showed up with a massive bridge banner drop aimed at the University of Michigan. The protest came after U-M Health announced it would stop providing gender-affirming hormonal therapies and puberty blockers to patients under 19.
The university said it was responding to “unprecedented legal and regulatory threats” from the Trump administration — including a July 2025 DOJ subpoena tied to civil and criminal investigations into gender-affirming care. In other words, Trump’s regime applied a lot of pressure, and U-M caved.
Attorney General Dana Nessel wasn’t having it. She blasted the university’s decision as “shameful, dangerous, and potentially illegal,” and confirmed her office is investigating whether it violates Michigan’s anti-discrimination laws.
The banner drop sent a clear message from Ann Arbor to the Trump administration and U-M leadership alike: Michigan students, parents, and communities will not stand by while healthcare is stripped away from trans youth.
Hundreds of Rockford High School students walk out of class for gun violence awareness
In Rockford, Michigan, the next generation made it clear they’ve had enough. Instead of heading to class, hundreds of Rockford High School students walked out and filled the football stadium in a planned demonstration with Students Demand Action. The district gave its blessing, standing behind the students’ right to demand change.
For student leader Brayden Burgess, the tipping point was the recent Catholic school shooting in Minneapolis. “We’re tired of it. We want action. We don’t want to wait for when it happens to us. We want to get ahead of that, make sure that there’s laws in place… to help keep students feel safe and protected in the spot that they go every single day.”
The walkout was part of a national student-led effort, but the message in West Michigan rang loud and clear: young people refuse to wait for another tragedy. They’re demanding action now.
The past 24 hours have been a reminder that the resistance isn’t fading — it’s gaining strength. From salt trucks in Chicago, to crowds in D.C., to signs in Detroit and students in Rockford, people are standing up, showing out, and making it clear they won’t be silenced or intimidated. This is what community power looks like.
The momentum is real, and it’s only growing. So let’s keep pushing, keep showing up, and keep proving that every act of defiance matters. Because every blockade, every rally, every protest sign is part of a bigger story — one where they don’t get the last word. We do.
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We must do everything we can to keep Mike Rogers and John James from getting elected
University of Michigan needs some stronger guidance from the MI AG's office to give them cover to restore gender affirming treatments for teens. We cannot count on the Regents to have a spine.