[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 5, 2025, approximately 300 demonstrators gathered in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, as part of nationwide "Hands Off!" protests opposing policies of the Trump Administration and Department of Government Efficiency. The peaceful demonstration focused on federal program cuts, public sector layoffs, and civil rights concerns.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. Given the peaceful nature and limited scale of this specific demonstration, immediate supply chain disruption appears minimal.

Watch points

• Monitor for expansion of protests to major metropolitan areas or transportation hubs that could affect freight movement
• Track whether demonstrations spread to regions with critical infrastructure or manufacturing centers