May Day protests across US draw huge crowds – in pictures
Large May Day protests took place across the United States on May 1, 2026, with thousands demonstrating against the Trump administration, U.S. involvement in the Iran war, immigration policies, and social injustice. Rallies and marches occurred in major cities including Washington DC, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, drawing diverse crowds and some resulting in arrests. Demonstrators carried symbolic signs, including the U.S. Constitution preamble, and included union members and families affected by deportation and detention.
- ▪Thousands of people participated in May Day protests in cities such as Los Angeles, Washington DC, New York, and Chicago.
- ▪Protesters voiced opposition to the Trump administration, U.S. involvement in the Iran war, immigration enforcement, and social injustice.
- ▪Demonstrators in New York blocked the entrance to the New York Stock Exchange, leading to at least one arrest by NYPD.
- ▪Families of individuals affected by deportation and ICE detention, such as Jennifer Vasquez Sura and Mildred Danis-Taylor, participated in the Washington DC rally.
- ▪SoFi Stadium workers from Local 11 union picketed in Los Angeles to advocate for labor rights.
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View image in fullscreenBuilding powerMay Day protests across US draw huge crowds – in picturesThousands of people take to the streets to protest the Trump administration, the Iran war, immigration and social injusticeA May Day rally in Los Angeles, California, on Friday Photograph: Mike Blake/ReutersBuilding power is supported byAbout this contentCompiled by Julius Constantine MotalFri 1 May 2026 17.19 EDTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 17.24 EDTShareView image in fullscreenA giant placard with the words of the preamble to the United States constitution, at a May Day march and rally in Washington DC on FridayPhotograph: Kylie Cooper/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenA May Day rally in Los Angeles on FridayPhotograph: Jae C Hong/APShareView image in fullscreenA May Day/ICE Out of San…
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