Thousands of protesters gathered in downtown Dallas on Sunday to demonstrate against President Donald Trump‘s immigration policies during the 2025 Mega March.
Why It Matters
“Mega Marcha 2025” comes nearly 19 years after the 2006 march, which was one of the largest immigration protests in Texas history with an estimated half-million participants.
According to Domingo Garcia, an organizer of both the 2006 and 2025 marches, the original event “was a turning point in Latino political history” that “brought together all ethnic groups, and that coalition has energized a new generation of leaders.”
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What To Know
Organized by The League of United Latin American Citizens, the demonstration began at Cathedral Guadalupe with participants marching down Ross Avenue to the sounds of Ray Charles’s “America The Beautiful.”
The protest occurs as the Trump administration has pursued policies to increase deportations and eliminate diversity programs. Texas has been central to the immigration debate, with Vice President JD Vance recently visiting the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass. During his visit, Vance asked migrants without legal documentation to self-deport and return to their home countries.
Vance’s border visit included a roundtable with Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, where Abbott reaffirmed Texas’ support for the administration’s immigration approach. Abbott has directed state agencies to assist federal officers in arresting undocumented immigrants and helped construct additional border barriers.
The diverse crowd ranged from children in strollers to elderly people in wheelchairs, with politicians including state Sen. Royce West and U.S. Rep. Al Green joining march organizers at the front.
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What People Are Saying
According to a statement from the “Mega Marcha” organization: “We march because we believe in the American ideals engraved on the Statue of Liberty – that America is a country of immigrants and, like many of us, also of native first Americans. We believe that all men and women are created equal, with liberty and justice for all.”
What Happens Next
With the protest concluding at Dallas City Hall, organizers and participants hope to maintain political momentum and continue advocating for immigration reform.
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