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Immigrant Rally in Washington Square Park: Photos of Here to Stay y No Nos Vamos in NYC

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  • Thousands of people gather for a rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under President Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • A protester has a message for Mayor de Blasio during a rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under President Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Pianist Colin Huggins performs during an immigration rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally was held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under President Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • A protest sign urges people to resist and fight back during a rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally was held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under President Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • A protester wears handcuffs as thousands rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under President Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Thousands of people gather for a rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Thousands gather for an immigrant rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally was held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under President Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Protesters in Washington Square Park on, Feb. 11, 2017, rally against the NYPD’s broken windows policy.

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    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • An African American man has a distinct message during an immigration rally Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally was held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under President Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • A protester passes out copies of the Workers Vanguard during a rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under President Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Thousands rally for immigrant rights at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally was held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under President Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Brooklyn resident Summer Perlow (22) and thousands of like-minded protesters gathered at Washington Square Park for an immigration rally on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally was held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under President Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Thousands rally for immigrant rights at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally was held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under President Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • A protester wears a simple message on his jacket during a large immigration rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally was held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under President Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Protesters rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Manhattan resident Elliot Crown dressed as President Trump at a Washington Square Park rally on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • A protester has a message for President Trump during a rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Manhattan resident Colin Huggins (39) performs on a piano at a Washington Square Park rally on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Brooklyn artist Etsi Grifel (56) dressed in her homemade hat during a Washington Square Park rally on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • A protester has a message for President Trump during a rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Protesters rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Brookyln resident Emily Smith (26) and other protesters scream out during a rally at Washington Square Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Broolyn resident Luan Soco screams in protest during a Washington Square Park rally on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine
  • Manhattan resident Elliot Crown dressed as President Trump at a Washington Square Park rally on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The rally is being held to challenge the criminalization of immigrants under the NYPD's current Broken Windows policy, before it worsens under Trump's far-right administration.
    Photo Credit: Steven Sunshine

Some 500 people rallied in Washington Square Park on Saturday to protest recent deportations of undocumented immigrants and call for an end to the NYPD’s broken-windows policy.

“New York City is not a sanctuary city. Broken windows puts our most vulnerable at risk,” Jasmar Trujillo, 38, of the Coalition To End Broken Windows, told the crowd.

See photos of the Feb. 11 rally. 

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