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More than a thousand people braved the cold at Boston Common on Saturday to demonstrate against Trump’s immigration policy.
A sign at Boston’s “ICE Out Everywhere” protest. Kelly Chan/Boston.com
January 31, 2026 | 1:31 PM
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There was not a better time for Boston to protest ICE than in 15-degree weather following a snowstorm.
Starting at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, crowds of Bostonians braved the frigid temperatures and mounds of snow to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Organized by Mass 50501 and other local groups, this is a part of a series of protests happening nationwide, following Friday’s “National Shutdown.”
Here’s how Saturday’s protest looked in Boston.
Protesters at Boston’s anti-ICE protest on Saturday, Jan. 31. – Kelly Chan/Boston.comA sign at Boston’s anti-ICE protest on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. – Kelly Chan/Boston.comProtesters outside the steps of the State House at the “ICE Out Everywhere” protest. – Kelly Chan/Boston.comA protester with a large Dunkin’ coffee cup that says “NO ICE!” – Kelly Chan/Boston.comA man trudging through the snow at the Boston Common, holding an American flag. – Kelly Chan/Boston.comA huge crowd of people walking up the hill toward the State House to join the protest. – Kelly Chan/Boston.comA sign from the protest. – Kelly Chan/Boston.comA newspaper that says “Smash Fascism” sitting on a bed of snow in the Common. – Kelly Chan/Boston.comA dog with an anti-ICE sign. – Kelly Chan/Boston.comA man cheers with his hands up as he hears the protest organizers speak at the State House. – Kelly Chan/Boston.comSomerville’s Good Trouble Brass Band plays on the steps of the State House. – Kelly Chan/Boston.com
Kelly Chan
Kelly Chan is a content producer at Boston.com. She designs multimedia content on-site and across social media platforms, and experiments with new ways to engage readers.
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