Melbourne, Fla. — People across the country took to the streets Thursday to protest the Trump administration's controversial moves against immigrants and federal workers.

What You Need To Know

  • May Day, celebrated by workers across the globe as International Labor Day, takes place on May 1 each year

  • This year, activists in the U.S. organized grassroot protests against current policies by the current administration

  • In Orange County, protestors gathered outside the county jail. There were also rallies in Seminole and Brevard counties

  • Protestors in Melbourne condemned the administration’s changes that impact federal workers, DEI initiatives, healthcare, veterans and immigrants

In Orange County, protestors gathered outside the county jail. There were also rallies in Seminole and Brevard counties.

May Day, celebrated by workers across the globe as International Labor Day, takes place on May 1 each year. This year, activists in the U.S. organized grassroot protests against current policies by the current administration.

Hundreds of people gathered at Front Street Park in Melbourne for a May Day rally opposing recent decisions and policy changes by the Trump administration.

“We have a good turnout today. Let the state know and the city know that the Democrats are here and we’re not all Democrats. I’ll bet you any money. There are a lot of Republicans here,” Melbourne resident Jennifer Powell said.

Thursday was a national day of action. Protestors held signs, flags, and chanted their concerns regarding the Trump administration’s recent actions.

“The due process issue is huge for me. I don’t care who you are, what you did, you get to say, have your say in court. And if these people are deported and he thinks that they’re guilty of something, then bring them back, arrest them, chart indict them, charge them and put them in court and let the court decide,” Powell said.

White House officials saying on Monday, they will continue focusing on deportation efforts.

“ICE is going to continue to focus on raids against high threat criminal aliens. We’re going to use the entire force and power of the federal government to get them all home,” White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen miller said. “But we are not going to ask taxpayers to subsidize the presence of a single illegal alien in this country.”

Protestors condemned the administration’s changes that impact federal workers, DEI initiatives, healthcare, veterans and immigrants.

Cocoa Beach resident Nancy Seib was among those the crowd holding a sign. “I don’t like it that they’re picking up people off the street with wearing masks and telling them, you know, come with us,” she said.

Speakers addressed rally goers, and an immigration attorney shared stories from clients he’s worked with on their immigration cases. “I’ve been coming to all the rallies because it’s so important. What else can we do besides protest?” Seib said.

After hearing from speakers, the crowd marched across the causeway.