SAN JOSÉ, CAd – Protesters in Saint Joseph He demonstrated tonight against President-elect Donald Trump. The coalition also says it opposes anti-immigration policies and continues to support the Palestinians.

About three dozen people gathered at the corner of Story and King Roads in San Jose a day after the presidential election. The coalition of activist groups claims that so far they do not support the newly elected president. donald trumpThey will also continue to hold the current administration accountable.

“We, as an organization, believe that the Biden Administration simply doubled down on closing the border, limiting refugee asylum, and also strengthened Trump’s racist rhetoric by not offering him a response,” said Uriel Magdalano of the Silicon Immigration Committee. Valley.

As protesters demonstrated, this man also stood on the same corner praying and urging others to pray for Trump and the country. Still, members of San José Contra la Guerra, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization and other groups say they want to stay focused on the problems many people face.

“Trump especially will have his Project 2025. He will do everything possible to implement those policies that will affect labor rights, women’s rights, trans rights, immigrant rights, everything,” said Philip Nguyen of San José Contra la Guerra.

Protesters also say they support the Palestinian cause and, after holding a brief demonstration, marched to the nearby Mexican Heritage Plaza.

“Regardless of who won, the policies that are being implemented in Palestine and Israel, we are ready to draw attention to that. We knew there would be a lot of momentum today, so we wanted to present ourselves to the people,” Nguyen said.

The coalition told me that they were planning this protest regardless of who won the presidential election, and that they will continue to fight for rights they say are in danger.