Communities Protest Immigrant Detention Expansion

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome to El Paso News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Communities across the U.S. are gearing up for the community's not cages. National Day of Action on Saturday, April 25th. Organizers from groups like Disappeared in America, an indivisible plan over 160 protests against the Trump Administration's push to. Detain tens of thousands of immigrants and expand facilities. The administration wants to convert warehouses into detention centers, aiming to add 80,000 beds nationwide. In Sicoro, Texas, three warehouses could hold up to 8,500 people, but the Department of Homeland Security paused new purchases. While pushing forward on one's already bought, local folks in El Paso are fired up, slamming the massive Camp East Montana Center that holds up to 5,000 immigrants. It's faced rights abuses, including the January 3rd death of Gerardo Campos Lunas, ruled a homicide with Democrats like Veronica Escobar calling for its shutdown.

1:03Detention numbers have skyrocketed under Trump, peaking at over 75,000 in January 2026, and sitting at just over 60,000 now. These protests build on earlier nationwide actions that drew millions to the streets. Meanwhile, Texas sees at least five events, from a 10 a.m. March outside Camp East Montana in El Paso to rallies in San Antonio, Dallas, and others. Uniting residents, faith leaders, and families against the expansion.