'Feeling angry right now': Thousands march through Milwaukee streets in another anti-ICE protest
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Another protest was held in Milwaukee Friday evening, Jan. 9. It was much larger than one held Wednesday.
It was led by many of the same organizers who shared many of the same messages.
But this time, hundreds more people marched through the streets of Milwaukee. And the tone was much different.
The Milwaukee protest mirrored other protests around the country as thousands of people closed down several city blocks as they marched.
"It means the country is in distress," said protestor Megan Linde. "And I think we definitely are right now."
The size of the crowd was many, many time larger than a protest held earlier in the week.
And while the themes were the same, there was a sharper tone. Protestors called ICE fascists and compared them to the KKK and the Nazi Gestapo.
"A lot of people are feeling angry right now. This is bulls**t what's going on," said another protestor.
There were no counter-protesters or opposition throughout the night.
Before taking to the streets and shutting down traffic, several speakers addressed the crowd in Cathedral Square Park.
The Minneapolis shooting and administration's response was the main target.
Ben Dombrowski of 'No Kings Milwaukee' called for everyone to unite. "If other people aren't able to look out for the people, then we need to look out for ourselves," he said. "And look out for the people that are around us."
Democratic State Representative Ryan Clancy told us officials expect ICE to come to Milwaukee within the next few months.
Rep. Clancy believes agitation will keep ICE from carrying out operations and urged people to train to become legal observers.
Unofficial security blocked off streets as the protest marched through downtown. As they did, several cars honked in support and people cheered from restaurants.
Organizers have pledged to hold several more rallies in the coming weeks, with another National Day of Action planned for January 20th.