Hundreds march streets of Milwaukee protesting Trump administration's policies

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Activists spoke out against the Trump administration's policies with a statewide strike on International Workers' Day -- also known as May Day. 

Thousands marched on Milwaukee's streets Thursday afternoon, marking the start of a two-day statewide strike. Various signs protesting against ICE and the Trump administration flooded the march, while other signs were in support of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan. 

“People are finally standing up for themselves," said Tom Brady, a protestor. “I’m more mostly concerned with people that are, they’re just taking away all human services that they can in support of any human rights. Anything that would benefit the common person and it’s just destroying our country.”

Voces de la Frontera announced the two-day statewide strike. Marchers were out in support of immigrants and workers' rights. 

The strike, which happens every May, focused on the Trump administration this year and ICE's presence in courtrooms. 

“Well, I feel like a lot of people right now are scared to do everyday things and that is very unfair," said Kimberly Santos, a protestor.

This year, organizers say there's a specific message. 

“We’re not going to stand by while federal employees face mass layoffs, while immigrant workers and their families face these policies of mass deportations," said Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera Christine Neumann-Ortiz.

Last week, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Dugan is accused of helping an undocumented immigrant evade arrest by ICE. 

“I think that the constitution is very, very clear and it says that people in the United States deserve due process," said Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. “This country has always been the story of the immigrant.”

The Thursday, May 1, event is just one protest in a network of demonstrations within the Fair Immigration Reform Movement or FIRM.

There are more than 6,000 protests planned this week.

Protestors say they just want people to be able to live without fear. 

“First of all, ICE people should not even be in the courtroom. They shouldn’t be in the courthouse whatsoever," said Brady. 

Protesters say they're concerned about ICE being present in courthouses. 

"Mostly concerned with people that are just taking away all human services that they can in support of any human rights. Anything that would benefit the common person and it’s just destroying our country," said Tom Brady, protester. 

Some protesters CBS 58 spoke with say they marched for their family members who can't.