Voices rise in Idaho Falls as residents join “No Kings” movement
Maile Sipraseuth
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)– Thousands of Americans took to the streets to protest the Trump Administration’s policies, particularly against sending the national guard to Democratic cities and ICE raids. In Idaho Falls, residents gathered at the Japanese Friendship Garden for a “No Kings” demonstration, joining voices across the nation calling for accountability and change.
Some people were frustrated with how current leaders follow or ignore rules, and one protester put it plainly while talking about government accountability.
“I am here because I am protesting against all the criminal activities that Trump is doing and destroying our government,” a protester in Idaho Falls said.
“The current administration is just doing a lot of overreach in general,” said Protester, Miranda Armenta. “They are detaining citizens of America and trying to put them through the process of deportation, which under my understanding, is you know, illegal. They’re they’re U.S. citizens. You can’t do that.”
Another protester emphasized the importance of public engagement in the democratic process, and how it could potentially lead to a larger problem.
“Democracy dies when people don’t get engaged in their government. You have to be engaged in your government and you can’t be passive about this, or we’ll lose our democracy,” the protester said.
Protests took place throughout Idaho — including in Pocatello, Rexburg, Arco, and even Jackson, Wyo., with the largest demonstration in Boise.