Ten communities throughout the state of Alabama are joining a nationwide protest effort on July 17 in response to recent ICE raids and health care cuts carried out by the Trump administration. The event has been dubbed the “Good Trouble Lives On” national day of action in honor of civil rights leader and Alabama native Congressman John Lewis,

Protests and events against President Donald Trump’s controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people have started Thursday at more than 1,

The protests in the Valley are part of a national movement, “Good Trouble Lives On,” that serves as a day of action honoring the late congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. Protests are expected to be held along streets, at court houses and other public spaces.