[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 5, 2025, protesters held a "Hands Off!" rally in Franklin Township, New Jersey, as part of a coordinated demonstration across all 50 states supporting democracy and opposing various federal policy positions. 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. Given the peaceful nature and low severity classification, immediate supply chain disruptions appear unlikely.

Watch points

• Monitor for verification of the claimed nationwide scope through independent news coverage
• Track whether similar demonstrations affect transportation networks or critical infrastructure in other states