[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Over 100 demonstrators gathered at Vigo County Courthouse in Terre Haute, Indiana 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 federal program cuts, public sector layoffs, and broader political concerns.

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 affect key economic infrastructure or transportation networks.

Watch points

• Monitor whether protests expand to target critical infrastructure or major transportation hubs that could disrupt regional supply chains
• Track if demonstrations lead to broader labor actions or public sector disruptions that might affect government services supporting logistics operations