[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Thousands of demonstrators reportedly gathered at a county courthouse in Missoula, Montana on April 5, 2025, as part of nationwide "Hands Off!" protests against the Trump Administration and Department of Government Efficiency policies. The peaceful demonstration focused on opposition to federal program cuts and public sector layoffs.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether similar protests affect critical infrastructure or transportation networks.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation or spread of demonstrations to areas with critical supply chain infrastructure
• Track any federal response measures that could affect government operations or regulatory processes