[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Several hundred demonstrators gathered in Hamilton, Montana on April 5, 2025, as part of nationwide "Hands Off!" protests against federal policy changes including program cuts and public sector layoffs. The event 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. If confirmed and the protests expand significantly beyond their current peaceful nature, broader disruptions to transportation networks or federal operations could emerge, but current activity appears localized to Hamilton, Montana.

Watch points

• Monitor whether similar protests expand to major transportation hubs or logistics centers across the United States
• Track any escalation in protest activity that could affect federal facilities or interstate commerce