“No Hate/No Fear/Immigrants are welcome here!” Shout thousands of protestors across the United States of America with one voice standing against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) Agency.

Following President Trump’s dramatic executive action that enabled a sweeping wave of I.C.E. raids which have been incredibly divisive in political circles, and no corner of the United States is left untouched by this dramatic policy.

Even in small-town Pittsburg, Kan, over 300 protestors gathered on February 2nd to oppose I.C.E. and stand with immigrants’ right to live and work in America.

Local protestors say they felt “compelled” to do something after seeing what was happening nationwide.

“It just felt wrong y’know? I couldn’t watch these people who could easily be my brothers and sisters fight this fight alone. It just makes my heart weep that I can’t do more,” said an anonymous protestor as they marched down to Pritchett Pavilion.

The movement hasn’t been bipartisan, however, as many find themselves opposed to the idea of I.C.E. protests.

Jonathan Adams, VP of the Pitt State Republicans, told KOAM that “These kinds of protests, I just believe are truly, are fighting against our system that we have in place here.”

The issue is an incredibly personal and challenging one for many families and should be treated with respect and understanding. I.C.E. has garnered international attention for its operations within the U.S. and it is clear that this issue will define foreign policy from the White House for at least the next four years.