The gatherings were lined with numerous demonstrations this year following President Donald Trump retaking office.

Protesters held up signs with the faces of people who have died in ICE custody this year outside the federal building in downtown Detroit.

Detroit will "remain vigilant," the mayor said. While in the beginning days of protest there were incidents of criminal behavior, there were peaceful and productive protests in the days following.

We stand with them. We wanted to hold an emergency protest here to show our support,” said Kasandra Rodrigues, 25, a member of the Detroit Community Action Committee.

BAMN Detroit was one of two groups that organized demonstrations on Sunday. The other, Detroit Will Breathe, started theirs at Hart Plaza and then marched to Huntington Place.

Protesters gather at Roosevelt Park in Detroit on Thursday, May 1, 2025 for the nationwide May Day protests against the Trump administration policies.© Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press ...

From the first protest, on May 29, 2020, Detroit police moved forcefully to shut the protests down. Standoffs between police and protesters became familiar sights — and so did aggressive police ...

Retired and current U.S. Postal Service workers and community members protest in the rain outside the United States Postal Service office in Detroit on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Detroit Police Chief James Craig spoke earlier in the night the protest was going on. #Detroit #JusticeForGeorgeFlyod #GeorgeFloydprotest #GorgeFloyd ...