United States and Canada Overview: April 2026
The almost entirely peaceful No Kings III protests made 28 March the day with the largest number of mobilizations in recent years.
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Kieran Doyle
North America Research Manager
Kieran Doyle is the North America Research Manager and has been with the organization since October 2020. He previously worked in local politics in the US, for human rights NGOs in Brussels, and later as a North America Researcher for ACLED, covering sourcing and coding for multiple regions. As Research Manager, he oversees the North America research team and performs data review and analysis. Kieran holds a Master's degree in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Studies from Tampere University in Finland and holds a BA in International Relations and French from the University of Denver.
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Kieran Doyle on US domestic hate and terror incidents since the start of the Iran war
Do we see a pattern in US domestic hate and terror incidents since the Iran war started
United States and Canada Overview: March 2026
US-Israeli strikes on Iran set off a wave of protests condemning the intervention. Meanwhile, students took the lead in anti-ICE demonstrations.
The migration debate on the streets: Four key things to know from global data on protests
Flashpoints around migration debates trigger pro- and anti-migration protests, and extremist groups capitalize on them to reach larger audiences.
United States and Canada Overview: February 2026
Demonstrations surged in the US in January, triggered by the US bombing of Venezuela, immigration enforcement officers killing two people in Minnesota, and the anniversary of Trump’s second inauguration.
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Demonstrations amid the US government’s “Operation Metro Surge” erupted after a federal agent shot Renee Good.
United States and Canada Overview: January 2026
Opposition to Trump and his migration policy drove a dramatic increase in demonstrations in 2025, while demonstrations with the presence of armed demonstrators also grew.
United States and Canada Overview: December 2025
Pro-migrant demonstrations surged in states that saw major DHS and ICE operations, and Starbucks unions nationwide began their “Red Cup Rebellion” strike.
