‘ICE Out for Good\

Protests are being planned in New Hampshire, including one in Portsmouth, for this weekend against the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as part of a nationwide wave of demonstrations organized by progressive groups.

Several groups, including 50501, are organizing both a “National Shutdown” on Friday, Jan. 30, and several “ICE Out of Everywhere” protests across the U.S. on Saturday, Jan. 31. Events are scheduled in New Hampshire on both days. A rally is scheduled in Portsmouth for Sunday, Feb. 1.

In a statement, the national 50501 organization said the demonstrations are a response to what it described as “ICE’s kidnapping, detention, and murder of our fellow Americans.” The group is calling for the abolition of ICE, the dismantling of the Department of Homeland Security, and justice for those killed by immigration officers, including Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti this month.

The organization also cited the detention of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos in Minnesota, claiming ICE agents “kidnapped [him] to use as bait to capture his father.” ICE has disputed the claim, and Vice President J.D. Vance defended the agency.

Organizations involved with the New Hampshire protests include Southern NH Indivisible, NH 50501, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation.

Anti-ICE protests planned in New Hampshire this weekend

Several anti-ICE protests are planned for New Hampshire this weekend, organized by a myriad of progressive groups, including the following:

• Concord: March for Minnesota! – Friday, Jan. 30, from 12 to 4 p.m., New Hampshire State House (107 North Main St.)
• Concord: ICE Out! National Day of Action – Friday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m., New Hampshire State House (107 North Main St.)
• Concord: ICE Out for Good – Saturday, Jan. 31, from 12 to 2 p.m., New Hampshire State House (107 North Main St.)
• Derry: Pro-Democracy Sign Holding – Saturday, Jan. 31, from 12 to 1:30 p.m., 51 E Broadway
• Keene: Unite and Resist Rally – Saturday, Jan. 31, from 12 to 1 p.m., Central Square (1 Central Square)
• Littleton: ICE Out for Good – Saturday, Jan. 31, from 12 to 2 p.m., 134 Main St.
• Manchester: Abolish ICE Rally – Saturday, Jan. 31, from 3 to 5 p.m., Manchester City Hall (1 City Hall Plaza)
• Meredith: ICE on the Lakes Not on the Streets – Saturday, Jan. 31, from 2 to 4 p.m., Hesky Park (327 Daniel Webster Highway)
• Nashua: Bridge Brigade – Friday, Jan. 30, from 2 to 4 p.m., Route 3 Exit 6
• Nashua: ICE Out for Good – Saturday, Jan. 31, 12 to 2 p.m., Soldiers & Sailors Monument (Main and Concord Streets)
• Portsmouth: ICE Out for Good – Sunday, Feb. 1, 3 to 4 p.m., Market Square (2 Congress St.)
• Wolfeboro: Peaceful Protest – Saturday, Jan. 31, 12 to 1 p.m., Pickering Corner (151 S Main St.)

Additional demonstrations can be found on the Action Network and National Shutdown websites, as well as on social media.

Amanda Lee Myers of USA TODAY contributed to this report.