Federal Protests

Syracuse protest are drawing the largest crowds in the region since the Vietnam era. They are fueled by grassroots coordination, digital organizing, and what activists call a growing community hunger to push back.

Syracuse police say building strong relationships with protest organizers is key to maintaining peaceful demonstrations, even as some groups push for more direct action and confrontational tactics.

Despite less than ideal weather, hundreds of demonstrators showed up outside the federal courthouse in Syracuse to demand protections for Medicaid.