This week, the tension surrounding President Trump’s controversial actions has sparked protests across the nation. In Kansas, demonstrators rallied against Trump’s policies, specifically his decision to deploy troops to Oregon, drawing attention to the state’s resistance against his actions. In rural California, people marched from Bakersfield City Hall to the ICE facility in Mesa Verde, voicing their outrage against Trump’s immigration arrests and the conditions detainees face.

Meanwhile, in Des Moines, Iowa, thousands took to the streets in protest after Trump’s immigration agents arrested the city’s beloved public school superintendent, currently imprisoned in Sioux City, Iowa. These protests reflect the growing discontent with the administration’s aggressive policies.

In Washington, D.C., an anonymous artist placed a provocative statue titled Best Friends Forever on the National Mall, depicting Trump holding hands with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Though the artist had obtained a permit, federal officials hastily removed the statue, damaging it in the process. The artists retrieved and repaired it, only to face further opposition. As they arrived with the statue, they encountered a large, blocking force of unmarked vehicles, preventing the statue’s installation once again.

Despite these obstacles, the group remains defiant. In a symbolic act of resistance, they released the 3D printing files for the statue, offering them for free to anyone who wants to recreate it. This move highlights the growing backlash against efforts to suppress dissent. Pushback against these protests is clearly frustrating to authorities, who prefer to act without facing challenges or resistance.