(CNN) Melania Trump's visit Wednesday to a Boston hospital, was met with something the first lady doesn't normally encounter on her solo trips: dozens of protesters.

As Trump's motorcade pulled into Boston Medical Center, located in the city's South End, protesters on a grassy area in front of the building held signs and chanted, most decrying the immigration stance and policies of her husband, President Donald Trump.

Those in the crowd were primarily hospital employees, upset that Melania Trump's visit would create a public photo opportunity aligning members of the Trump administration with Boston Medical Center, 30% of whose patients don't speak English as a primary language, according to the hospital's website.

"Mrs. Trump enjoyed visiting Boston Medical Center to meet with the center's leadership and medical staff and learn about the impressive programs available that support and provide care to mothers struggling with drug addiction and babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome," said Stephanie Grisham, who serves as the East Wing communications director as well as the President's press secretary.

Melania Trump is traveling today with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar. The intention of her trip was not immigration, but "Be Best," her multi-pronged platform addressing the health and wellness of children. This visit specifically focused on babies born with medical issues, such as Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, as a result of mothers who abused opioids while pregnant.

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