In Florida, immigrants and their allies protested outside the office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez, after he caved to Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant executive orders and backed down from the county’s sanctuary policy.
One Spanish-language sign read, “traitor”.
“Though Trump’s executive order may ultimately be unconstitutional and not survive a court challenge,” noted ThinkProgress, “the estimated 150,000 undocumented immigrants in Miami-Dade County are now living in legal limbo and uncertainty.”
Dozens of angry protesters surrounded Mayor Giménez’s office, including Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison. According to some reports from the ground, protesters demanding to speak to Mayor Giménez were locked out of his office.
Protesters remained undeterred, and are organizing calls with other local groups to pressure Mayor Giménez to back off of his decision. Mayor Giménez appears to be the sole outlier in a flood of courageous leaders vowing to defy Donald Trump and stand by their undocumented residents.
LIVE 🔴: #Immigrants & advocates in Miami-Dade protest Republican @MayorGimenez support of Trump’s Deportation Forcehttps://t.co/vl6a57K75F
— Juan Escalante (@JuanSaaa) January 27, 2017
PHOTO 📸: Protesters gather outside Miami-Dade’s Republican @MayorGimenez office,
Reports say the Mayor has locked door to office. https://t.co/AUEhDhAzVE
— Juan Escalante (@JuanSaaa) January 27, 2017
Sign calls Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez a “traitor” in Spanish @nbc6 pic.twitter.com/Q8xtdkAr9p
— Julia Bagg (@JuliaNBC6) January 27, 2017
We stand with hardworking immigrants that make our nation stronger, while @MayorGimenez‘s cowardice is helping Trump tear families apart. pic.twitter.com/o14xMJfgYn
— Florida Democrats (@FlaDems) January 27, 2017
Protestors demand to get inside Miami-Dade County Hall to speak with Mayor Carlos Gimenez @nbc6 #Miami pic.twitter.com/pbbU8s7XA1
— Marissa Bagg (@MarissaNBC6) January 27, 2017
Happening NOW! Outside @MayorGimenez, sold-out the immigrant community & caved in to #bullytrump #resistMiami pic.twitter.com/BjL3K8gBW1
— Julieta Garibay (@dreamelder) January 27, 2017
UPDATE: Doors to the Miami Govt. Center have been locked. They can shut the doors, but they can’t silence our voiceshttps://t.co/1lmEy1lAxa
— Florida Democrats (@FlaDems) January 27, 2017
Democratic Party chair hopeful @keithellison outside Miami-Dade County Hall. “Sanctuary cities promote public safety.” pic.twitter.com/08HSDPUeDF
— Doug Hanks (@doug_hanks) January 27, 2017
Rep. Ellison barred from entry at County Hall. Talking with MDPD to get in. pic.twitter.com/laZ6wFtlC3
— Doug Hanks (@doug_hanks) January 27, 2017
Congressman @keithellison posting a tweet while being barred from entering Miami-Dade offices. pic.twitter.com/dhrRGKZPz5
— Doug Hanks (@doug_hanks) January 27, 2017
Democratic Party chair candidate @keithellison to MDPD: “You work for the people of Miami-Dade County. Not the federal government.” pic.twitter.com/ZtMgnJ9nls
— Doug Hanks (@doug_hanks) January 27, 2017
In @realDonaldTrump America: @MayorGimenez shuts down public bldg, kicking out citizens & @keithellison cc @FlaDems @DNC @BernieSanders pic.twitter.com/Ztw0cd44ah
— Juan Cuba (@juancuba) January 27, 2017
RT @LatinaComunica: Sign the petition or call 1-866-563-5608!!! Tell @MayorGimenez to protect immigrants in #Miami https://t.co/RHr5XRMNOJ
— RI4A (@RI4A) January 27, 2017
CALL 866-563-5608 NOW & RT to stand with immigrants fighting for sanctuary in Miami! #ResistMiami #HereToStay pic.twitter.com/6libhA5w6o
— RI4A (@RI4A) January 27, 2017
