Group protests in Chicago on 5th anniversary of murder of George Floyd
On the five-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, demonstrators gathered at Chicago's Federal Plaza on Sunday as part of a national day of protest.
Led by the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, those in attendance condemned an executive order issued by President Trump last month.
Executive Order 14288 is titled, "Strengthening and Unleashing America's Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens." The group that organized the protest charged that the order serves to "further unleash the police on the people by eliminating federal consent decrees, sharing more military resources with local police, and not pursuing equity policies."
The group said President Trump's policies will further erode relationships between police and the community.
The group is calling for community control of police and justice for victims of police brutality.
