Kshama Sawant has turned her power to raise a crowd and bring activists into the streets of Seattle onto a new target: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — I.C.E.

“The movement’s demands are clear: Free Daniel! No Ban! No Wall! No Raids! Not One More Deportation! Free those in detention! Shut down the private prisons used by ICE, including the Northwest Detention Center! Full Civil Rights and Legalization for All!,” Sawant said in a statement released before a Friday protest and march organized by the City Council member and District 3 representative for Capitol Hill and the Central District.

The protest drew around 200 people to the downtown federal courthouse where hearings have been underway in the case of 23-year-old Daniel Ramirez Medina, a participant in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program whose detention by I.C.E. has drawn widespread criticism and concern.

The announcement about Friday’s protest sent by Sawant’s City Hall staff included a message about the detention from Paul Quinonez Figueroa of the Washington Dream Coalition. “Since the election, the Trump administration and Republican leadership have forced our immigrant community to live in fear and uncertainty. President Trump and Speaker Ryan have repeatedly lied to our community and stated that DACA recipients have no reason to be fearful,” Quinonez Figueroa said. “We have now seen the government break its promise and demonstrate that no one is safe from its deportation machine. Join us to demand that Daniel is released, and that Trump’s executive order on interior enforcement is repealed. Let’s send a message to Trump that his fearmongering tactics have no place in Washington State.”

In a media interview, Sawant called on Seattle Police to actively block any I.C.E. detentions in the city:

Following the day’s activities, Mayor Ed Murray provided a measured response to Sawant’s rally cry:

“Today’s march was one of several over the last few weeks, including the 175,000-person women’s march, that have been conducted peacefully, with the assistance of Seattle Police. As a City, we will continue to stand up for our values, have faith that the judiciary will defend the rights of all who live here and take legal action where necessary. The Seattle Police Department and the City cannot stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other federal authorities from conducting raids in our city, and suggestions that would possibly create violent scenarios would undermine the commitment to peaceful protest called for by so many over the last month. Being dishonest with the communities in our city targeted by the Trump Administration is irresponsible and dangerous when our City aims to do everything we can to support them. “And we must stand together to oppose these Executive Orders, not attack each other or allow ourselves to be divided.”