The last No Kings protest<\/a> was held March 28 at River Park and focused on different issues brought on by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n Since that protest, the war in Iran has intensified, prices have risen exponentially<\/a>, ICE has continued its efforts to detain people, and topics like President Trump\u2019s involvement in the Epstein Files and the genocide in Palestine have maintained public attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n Friday night\u2019s protest focused on ICE\u2019s recent surge<\/a> in the Central Valley.<\/p>\n The protestors took breaks to dance to music blasting from speakers.<\/p>\n Casita Feliz<\/a>, a nonprofit organization that provides safe spaces for Latine LGBTQ+ communities, organized the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lady Diana Feliz Oliva, founder and CEO of Casita Feliz, spoke about the event\u2019s beginnings, pointing to the shooting of an off-duty ICE agent<\/a> last weekend as a catalyst for its organization.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAfter that, it woke me up and I knew Casita Feliz needed to get involved,\u201d Oliva said. \u201cOur people, especially our queer undocumented people, are being kidnapped, human trafficked, deported and detained.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n This was the first protesting event Casita Feliz organized.\u00a0<\/p>\n Oliva offered free food and water to protestors at a stand with more information on Casita Feliz.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re telling our Tower residents, our community and all of Fresno and the Central Valley that ICE is not welcome here,\u201d Oliva said, stressing the importance of protesting against injustice.\u00a0<\/p>\n Fresno City College students also participated in protesting.<\/p>\n Mya Luminux, a social work major at FCC, spoke to the protestors through a megaphone, urging them to take action.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m here to support our migrant workers, our dreamers, our brown people,\u201d Luminux said.<\/p>\n To fellow students who may be looking to help, Luminux said, \u201cfind out how you can help and volunteer. Do not stay quiet. Speak up and be proud to be who you are and do not succumb to fear.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Among the waving signs and booming music was an altar decorated with marigolds (cempas\u00fachiles in Spanish) and pictures of those who were killed by ICE.\u00a0<\/p>\n The altar was set up by Bryan Estrada next to the Casita Feliz stand, who said he wanted to honor those who have passed as well as helping bring people together during hard times.<\/p>\n \u201cThese types of spaces are oftentimes perceived as very scary, very loud and very overwhelming, but there\u2019s healing here. There\u2019s a community here. There\u2019s people coming together, supporting and rallying for those that are hurting in the world,\u201d Estrada said.<\/p>\n He also urged students who want to get involved to keep an open mind to new traditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cDelve deep, ask your parents about where they\u2019re from, who they are, get to know their story,\u201d said Estrada.\u00a0<\/p>\n No Kings Protest on Oct. 17<\/p>\n The next morning was the No Kings protest, which drew a larger crowd than the night before.\u00a0<\/p>\n This protest was just one of the No Kings protests that occurred in the valley Saturday morning with Clovis, Madera, Visalia and more also participating.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image3-7-592x600.jpg\")
A photo of the alter decorated with marigolds (cempas\u00fachiles in Spanish) and pictures of those who were killed by ICE. At Tower Theatre on Oct. 16. (Photo by: Nicholas Polenz<\/a>)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image4-2-600x450.jpg\")
Signs were spread out over Highway 41 on Shaw Avenue for the No Kings protest on Oct. 17. (Photo by: Nicholas Polenz<\/a>)
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Hundreds of protestors spread out over almost a mile of Shaw Avenue Saturday morning, Oct. 17. (Photo by: Nicholas Polenz<\/a>)<\/p>\n