[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 5, 2025, over 700 demonstrators gathered in Manistee, Michigan, as part of nationwide "Hands Off!" protests opposing the Trump Administration's policies, including federal program cuts and public sector layoffs. The protest was characterized as peaceful with low severity.

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 demonstrations emerge near critical infrastructure or major transportation corridors.

Watch points

• Monitor for expansion of protest activity to major metropolitan areas or near critical infrastructure facilities
• Track whether demonstrations maintain peaceful character or escalate to disruptive actions affecting commerce