[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 5, 2025, approximately 2,000 demonstrators gathered in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, as part of nationwide "Hands Off!" protests opposing the Trump Administration and Department of Government Efficiency policies, including federal program cuts and public sector layoffs. The event was classified as a peaceful protest 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 spread to economically critical regions or infrastructure hubs.

Watch points

• Monitor for potential expansion of protests to major transportation corridors or industrial centers that could disrupt freight movement
• Track whether similar demonstrations emerge near key supply chain infrastructure or affect government operations that oversee trade and logistics