Rutgers Protest Planned Tuesday Against Trump's Immigration Ban, Wall With Mexico

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - More than 1,000 people are expected to attend a protest march at 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon at Rutgers-New Brunswick to protest President Trump's plans to build a wall and his immigration ban on Syrian refugees and people from seven Muslim countries.

The protest, called Rutgers Solidarity #NoBanNoWall, will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Brower Commons (145 College Avenue). More than 1,100 people said they are going according to the event's Facebook page, and 2,000 have expressed interest. The Facebook page for the protest was created by Mohamed Asker, a Rutgers student who also works in the office of Congressman Frank Pallone ( (D-6th Dist.)

Event organizers wrote:

Join us in trying times as we show the strength of our Rutgers family and stand by our Muslim & immigrant communities affected by these divisive policies. Bring signs, flags, and come show your support.

Demands:

1. Public statement condemning Trump’s Muslim immigration ban.

2. Enact Rutgers policy to protect Muslim students on campus.

3. Address Muslim students who have not been granted (re)entry into the country

In Solidarity, SJP, MPRC, ABSA, ACC, PCRF, RU Progressive, MSA, GMSA, MGSGA, DGC, ΣΒΡ, USAS, UndocuRutgers, Black Men's Collective,