Organized Protesters Rally in Houston for Illegal Aliens, Chant ‘Abolish ICE’

By Joseph Trimmer | Texas Scorecard | June 9, 2025

On Sunday, hundreds of demonstrators flooded Houston’s streets in a show of support for illegal aliens.

Protesters marched about a mile and a half from Ervan Chew Dog Park to Hermann Park in the city’s Museum District near downtown.

Organized by Houston Unidos, the anti-ICE protest saw activists brandishing Mexican, Palestinian, and LGBT flags while chanting “Sin Papeles, Sin Miedo!”—without papers, without fear—and demanding the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

While the protest was nonviolent, the rhetoric was far from peaceful. Revolutionary Communists, Democratic Socialists, and other left-wing groups called for “revolution” and the removal of President Donald Trump—“Now!”

Among the crowd, far-left-wing activists recruited people to join a network that would quickly respond to ICE operations in Houston.

By 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, the crowd swelled at Hermann Park, their signs blending calls to “Free Palestine” with defenses of illegal immigration.

“Abolish ICE!” echoed through the air, a direct challenge to federal law enforcement that, for the first time in years, is actively enforcing immigration laws primarily against the most dangerous criminal aliens.

No violence erupted—Houston Police ensured order, blocking streets for the march—but the ideological fire was undeniable. Houston mounted police stood at the ready.

Protesters framed their cause as humanitarian, with signs like “Immigrants make America great.” Yet, their demands ignored the damage illegal immigration does to Texas communities, from overwhelmed border town resources to crime linked to illegal aliens.

The presence of radical groups raises questions about who’s steering this anti-ICE movement.

Recently, former FBI special agent John Guandolo told journalist Lara Logan, “My team assesses Houston as the single worst city in America for the joint Islamic-communist movement.”

The protests in Houston are set to continue. A “day of defiance” is planned with protests being organized nationwide, including in Texas cities like Houston, Austin, and Dallas. The protest called “No Kings” is scheduled on June 14.

According to the Migration Policy Institute, almost half a million illegal aliens call Harris County home.

Joseph Trimmer

Joseph is a journalist for Texas Scorecard reporting from Houston. With a background in business, Joseph is passionate about covering issues impacting citizens.