ORLANDO, Fla. – From speaking out against mass deportations and Florida’s new detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” to federal cuts and tariffs made by the Trump administration, hundreds carried signs in disapproval of the administration’s policies at the “Good Trouble Lives On” protest at Orlando City Hall on Thursday night.
Similar demonstrations were also held in Seminole County, Brevard County and other parts of Central Florida.
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The events spanned more than 1,600 locations nationwide, including Maryland and Arizona, where one protest was held outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.
The demonstration was part of the nationwide “Good Trouble Lives On” protests, named for John Lewis’ famous quote to “get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.”
The demonstration comes just over a month after the “No Kings Protests,” which coincided with the Trump administration’s military parade in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
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“It’s what America is about. If we don’t fight for each other, who’s gonna fight for you if you’re in the same situation? I would want my community to fight for me,” Jody said.
Orlando police stood by in case the protest escalated, but it remained peaceful.
Local elected officials, including State Rep. Anna Eskamani, who recently visited “Alligator Alcatraz,” also stopped by to support the cause.