The immigration protests are more like the nullification crisis than the Civil Rights Movement

Published June 20, 2025 5:25am ET



President Donald Trump ran in 2024 on enforcing the nation’s immigration laws. As he follows through on that promise, he has prompted widespread opposition from the progressive Left. Protesters have organized in major cities not only to object to his actions but also to impede federal law enforcement. In many instances, Democratic officeholders have joined these street actions, and several officials have already been arrested. 

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