[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the old Lenawee County Courthouse in Adrian, Michigan on April 5, 2025, as part of nationwide "Hands Off!" protests opposing the Trump Administration and Department of Government Efficiency policies. The peaceful demonstration focused on opposition to federal program cuts, public sector layoffs, and perceived authoritarian policies.

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 materialize near critical infrastructure or transportation hubs.

Watch points

• Monitor for expansion of protests to major metropolitan areas or locations near key supply chain infrastructure
• Track whether demonstrations remain peaceful or escalate to disruptive activities that could affect commerce and logistics operations