WASHINGTON—Anti-DonaldTrumpprotestersmarchingforafifthstraightdaywereenergizedSundaybythepresidentelect'sannouncementthathewilldeportasmanyas3millionundocumentedimmigrantsfromtheUnitedStates,withperhapsmoretocome.
OnedemonstratorinNewYorkCitytoldCNN:"They'reheretostayandwestandinsolidaritywiththem.Peopledon'tknowwhatwillhappenandthey'reveryscared."
OthersfilledthestreetsagainSundayinothercitiesincludingLosAngeles,SanFranciscoandPhiladelphia.OnegroupisplanningahugeMillionWomanMarchinWashingtononJanuary21,thedayafterTrumpisinaugurated.
Hiscrudecommentsaboutwomenduringthecampaign,alongwithallegationsfromsomewomenthatTrumpinappropriatelymolestedthem,areamongtheissuesthathaveinfuriatedtheprotesters.
ManyalsodecryremarksmadeagainstMuslims;othersfearTrumpwilltearupenvironmentalprotectionregulationsandappointSupremeCourtjusticeswhowilloverturnlawsprotectinggaysandabortionrights.
ManyoftheprotesterssaytheywillkeepmarchingrightupuntilTrump'sinauguration.
FormerDemocraticpresidentialcandidateHillaryClintonhassaidTrumpdeservespeopletotreathimwithanopenmind.
CloseTrumpaideandformerNewYorkmayorRudyGiulianicalledonClintonSundaytoaddresstheprotestersandsaytheyareexaggeratingtheirfearsofTrump.
"Bridges,notwalls,"protesterschantedlateSaturdayoutsideTrumpInternationalHotelinWashington,referencingPresident-electDonaldTrump'spromisetobuildawallalongthesouthernU.S.bordertobarMexicans—whoTrumphasdescribedas"criminals"and"rapists"—fromenteringthecountry.
OnafourthnightofdemonstrationsaroundthecountrysinceTrumpwonlastTuesday'selection,demonstratorsheldacandlelightvigilinfrontoftheWhiteHouseonSaturdayeveningbeforemarchingdownPennsylvaniaAvenuetothehotelwheretheyblockedtrafficandbeltedoutotherchants,including"Werejectthepresident-elect."
ProtestersalsotooktothestreetsandparksacrossotherpartsoftheU.S.Saturday,withmorethan2,000peoplemarchingfromUnionSquareinManhattantoTrumpTower,homeofthepresident-electandwherehewasmeetingwithhistransitionteam.
ThousandsofprotestersmarchedinothermajorcitieslikeLosAngelesandChicago.