The Mesa protest was among more than 10 protests in the Phoenix area plus others that were held across Arizona and the U.S., with thousands attending.

Abilene Vickers and her son drove an hour from Spring Run to take part in the protest. Vickers takes care of her younger sister, who has autism and an intellectual disability, and works part-time delivering Amish produce. She was there to protest the recent ICE raids.

Wilmington hosted a "Good Trouble Lives On" protest July 17 against President Donald Trump and his administration.