Rep. Pramila Jayapal Pramila JayapalProgressives nearly tank House Democrats' Capitol security bill Ocasio-Cortez leading effort to block arms sale to Israel Biden spending plans hit speed bumps MORE (D-Wash.) on Monday said major demonstrations are in the works for June 30 to protest President Trump Donald TrumpTrump lashes out after grand jury seated for New York criminal probe Schumer tees up vote on Jan. 6 commission bill Senators struggle to save Jan. 6 commission MORE's "zero tolerance" policy that separates immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. "We are absolutely ready to have a mass mobilization," Jayapal said on MSNBC. "We see the outrage and we see that this has to be taken right to the White House, right to Donald Trump to stop the family separations." She said one of the protests will take place at 11 a.m. outside the White House and that rallies will be held across the country that same day. ADVERTISEMENT The rallies, known as the #FamiliesBelongTogether protests, will be co-led by the National Domestic Workers Alliance and MoveOn, both of which have partnered with hundreds of other groups, according to Jayapal. “The end game is really to say, ‘This is about Trump,’” Jayapal said. “He would love to make this about — and you just quoted him — about Democrats. He would love to make this about legislation that has to be passed.” Jayapal's announcement comes amid Democratic and Republican criticism over a Trump administration policy that separates families illegally crossing into the U.S. About 2,000 children were separated from their parents between mid-April and the end of May, according to The Associated Press. Trump and administration officials have defended the policy, and the president has repeatedly blamed Democrats for the policy's existence. He ramped up his attacks on Tuesday, tweeting that Democrats are the problem. "They don’t care about crime and want illegal immigrants, no matter how bad they may be, to pour into and infest our Country, like MS-13," Trump tweeted.<doc-sep>Washington, D.C. A girl wears a jacket that references that of the First Lady Melania Trump during a CASA in Action rally at Freedom Plaza in downtown Washington, D.C. The protest was organized to protest the Trump Administration zero tolerance policy that separates children from their families at the southern border Wednesday June 27, 2018. (Photo: Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images) Small groups of protesters in cities across the United States are camping outside offices used by federal immigration agents, seeking to disrupt deportations in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tough stance on illegal immigration. The protests, which began last week in Portland, Oregon, were spurred by news and images of migrant children from Central America being separated from their parents after crossing the U.S. southern border under Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy, organizers said. The protests have since spread to New York City, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Diego and Chicago, among other cities, causing minor disruptions to immigration officials, and in some cases criticized as well meaning but misguided by immigrant rights groups. Led by local anarchist organizations and chapters of the Democratic Socialists of America, the protests are calling for the abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE was created in 2003 by Republican President George W. Bush in response to the attacks by al Qaeda on Sept. 11, 2001. (Reuters) Here’s a look at nationwide protests the Trump administration’s policy sparked. See more news-related photo galleries and follow us on Yahoo News Photo Twitter and Tumblr.<doc-sep>Several governors are joining together to protest the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy, which has resulted in the separation of approximately 2,000 children from their families during a recent six-week period. Some are pulling National Guard troops while others are withholding resources in response to the policy. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) announced Monday that state agencies would no longer provide resources "for the purpose of separating children from their parents or legal guardians on the sole ground that their families are in violation of federal immigration laws." Gov. John Hickenlooper today released a joint statement with the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition calling on the Trump administration to reverse the cruel practice of family separation. “Purposely separating children from their parents is immoral and un-American. Immigration enforcement is a necessary function of our federal government, but it is beyond comprehension that the Trump administration is using these families as pawns to deter immigration. We urge the administration to stop this cruel practice. If the White House won’t act, Congress should. No political end is worth destroying families and traumatizing children.” Additionally, Gov. Hickenlooper sent a letter to the Congress expressing opposition to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s policy and practice of separating children from their parents when arriving at the southern border. In Maryland, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan said until the policy is changed, the state will not deploy National Guard resources. “Until this policy of separating children from their families has been rescinded, Maryland will not deploy any National Guard resources to the border. Earlier this morning, I ordered our 4 crewmembers & helicopter to immediately return from where they were stationed in New Mexico,” he tweeted. Until this policy of separating children from their families has been rescinded, Maryland will not deploy any National Guard resources to the border. Earlier this morning, I ordered our 4 crewmembers & helicopter to immediately return from where they were stationed in New Mexico. https://t.co/TEfkUXF7ZN — Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) June 19, 2018 Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) canceled resources the commonwealth had planned to send to the border over the “inhumane treatment of children,” according to his spokeswoman. In Virginia, Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam order the resources sent to be returned. "Virginia benefits from the important work of securing our border and we have a responsibility to contribute to that mission. However, we also have a responsibility to stand up to policies or actions that run afoul of the values that define us as Americans," he said, reports FoxNews.com. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined in, saying New York “will not be complicit in this ongoing human tragedy.” In the face of the federal government’s inhumane treatment of immigrant families, New York will not deploy National Guard to the border. We will not be complicit in this ongoing human tragedy. pic.twitter.com/a2tTzjNisR — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 18, 2018 He also went a step further and filed a multi-agency lawsuit against the administration the next day for "violating the Constitutional rights of immigrant children and their families who have been separated at the border."<doc-sep>
EMBED >More News Videos U.S. Customs and Border Protection released new video from inside the centralized processing center in McAllen. EMBED >More News Videos ''Good Morning America'' has the latest on the Trump administration's ''zero tolerance'' immigration policy that has led to children and parents being separated. EMBED >More News Videos Protesters are meeting Tuesday in Irvine, where a caravan will hit the road to urge lawmakers to change the policy that separates migrant children form their parents. IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- Southern California protesters are coming together over the controversial immigration crackdown, calling on local lawmakers to take action.Protesters gathered Tuesday in Palmdale outside the office of Rep. Steve Knight, telling the congressman they are against immigrant families being separated.The crowd included residents in Knight's district as well as members of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA). They want the congressman to take action against the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" policy. Under that policy, anyone who is caught crossing the border illegally is prosecuted, and as a result, parents are separated from their children. "It's un-American to have family separation in this century here in America," Diana R. said.The government is now holding at least 2,000 migrant minors, whose parents are being held separately in detention centers.Leaders on both sides of the aisle have spoken out against the practice of separating families. More than 30 Democratic senators have cosponsored legislation to stop the separation of families at the border - this includes Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris. In addition, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz announced he would also introduce legislation to keep families together as their cases are being processed.In addition to the Palmdale protest, approximately 80 people are taking part in a caravan traveling the state to go to the offices of Republican congressional representatives from Irvine to Modesto.That caravan, which includes DACA recipients and their families, was expected to protest outside the offices of Republican representatives in different parts of California - including at the office of Rep. Mimi Walters.Walters, who is up for re-election in November, has said she believes children brought to the U.S. illegally should be allowed to stay here as long as they've not committed a crime.