The protests were largely peaceful, with a strong police presence ensuring safety, as reports emerged of political violence in Minnesota. In downtown Miami, a large crowd gathered

As protests against immigration raids erupted in Los Angeles and other major US cities in June 2025, an old video clip from Florida circulated in false posts purporting to show a lady caught in the clashes pleading for her child's safety.

Protestors in all 50 states turned out in droves on Saturday, June 14, for “No Kings” rallies—demonstrations planned in protest of the Trump administration on the same day as a military parade in Washington, D.C., that also fell on President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

More than 70 official rallies unfolded across Florida, including Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale and the Florida Keys. The demonstrations, about 2,000 nationwide, hit the streets after a federal crackdown on protesters in Los Angeles who were marching in response to the nation’s new stringent immigration policies and ICE raids.

In the Sunshine State, officials are promising zero tolerance for violence during demonstrations focused largely on immigration and ICE.

The law does not bar such a driver from being criminally prosecuted, though their defense could be bolstered by Florida’s “stand your ground” law.

“When I grew up, I paid attention in social studies,” Fabiano said, recounting how, as a child, he was moved by the stories of Holocaust survivors he grew up around in New York. “I see the same thing happening in my country in 2025,” he added.