Protests and events against President Donald Trump's controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people have started Thursday at more than 1,

A Savannah gathering commemorated the fifth anniversary of civil rights activist and former Georgia Representative John Lewis's death. Attendees advocated for voting rights expansion and protested potential cuts to programs like Medicaid and Social Security.

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell took time on Monday to remember the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, marking the fifth anniversary of his passing this week.