Tucson protestors marched for May Day or International Worker's Day on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. Rallies took place across the country in support of immigrants and federal workers in response to the Trump Administration's actions and policies.
On International Labor Day, about 1000 people in Tucson took to the streets to protest the Trump Administration’s agenda and its actions targeting immigrants and federal workers.
Protestors began to congregate at the historic Southside Presbyterian Church at 5:30 p.m., hearing talks about human rights, watching traditional dances and burning sage before marching onto 22nd Street.
VIEW LARGER Tucson protestors gathered at the historic Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson, Ariz., on May Day, Thursday, May 1, 2025. About 1000 people took to the streets shutting down rush hour traffic. The event lasted about a couple of hours, shutting down rush hour traffic.
Thursday’s May Day protest was organized by multiple local organizations including Derechos Humanos, AZ Jobs with Justice, Veterans for Peace and many others.
Drew Fellows with the Party for Socialism and Liberation said that people are protesting nationwide, because workers’ rights are being stripped.
“We’re fighting for healthcare, we’re fighting for housing, we’re fighting for quality education and we’re fighting for all of that, for everybody irrespective of status, of gender identity, of age, of sexuality, of any sort of historically marginalized background. It doesn’t matter, we all deserve equality, equity and the right to live a decent life,” Fellows said.
VIEW LARGER Protestors marching for immigrants' and workers' rights in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Protests were organized across the country for May Day, known as International Worker's Day. Protestor Kathy Lehman said veterans’ healthcare is also a top issue due to proposed cuts to the VA.
“Everybody hates what’s going on and everybody’s afraid of their jobs,” Lehman said.
May Day rallies took place across the country.
“We’re gonna stay in the streets, we don’t have anything planned next but at the moment, we are ready to stand up, stay fighting and come to the streets at the drop of a dime,” Fellows said.
VIEW LARGER May Day protestor holding a sign in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday, May 1, 2025. About 1000 protestors marched in response to the Trump Administration's immigration policies and federal workers' rights. 
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