Denmark: Protests planned in Copenhagen June 25 and 30

Event

Protests over US border policies are expected to take place in Copenhagen on Monday, June 25, and on Saturday, June 30. Participants are expected to rally in front of the US Embassy in Copenhagen from 16:00 to 18:00 (local time) on June 25, and from 10:00 to 14:00 on June 30. A heightened security presence and associated transportation disruptions are expected in the vicinity of the demonstrations.

Context

The main controversy stems from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) practice of separating families seeking asylum at the US-Mexico border. The Trump administration has introduced several controversial immigration policies, including the prosecution of asylum-seekers with illegal entry at the border. Families traveling with minors who are detained at the border have also been separated. Under federal law, minors are protected from being housed in detention facilities and are instead housed in shelters or with sponsors.

On June 20, President Trump signed an executive order to keep family members together who have illegally entered the US from Mexico to seek asylum amid an international outcry as well as condemnation by political and religious leaders over the border policies. However, protests are expected to continue as questions remain over the implementation of this new order, and the immediate fate of children already separated from their parents remains unclear.

Advice

Individuals in Copenhagen are advised to avoid all demonstrations as a precaution.