LOGAN — Drawn by the surprisingly balmy weather, about 50 demonstrators turned out in downtown Logan at noon on Feb. 7 to an impromptu protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement policies and other alleged outrages related to President Donald Trump.
The crowd that gathered on the square of the Cache County Historic Courthouse included those who usually protest at that location on Friday evenings as well as a smattering of high school and university students.
Although intended primarily to show solidarity with protests against ICE operations in Minneapolis, the demonstrators carried the usual array of anti-Tump flags and signs, many of them left over from previous “No Kings” and “Workers over Billionaires” protests.
In contrast to large-scale protests organized by We The People Cache Valley in recent weeks, the noontime demonstration was orchestrated by local high school students Stefanni Rodriguez, Melissa Leica, Ovy Ogg and Rilan Hernandez.
The students emphasized that they hope to convince local immigrant families that they are not alone in their struggle for dignity and remind people of their common humanity.
After 30 minutes encouraging horn honking from passing motorists, the protesters began their by now ritual parade on Main Street in the bright sunshine and shirtsleeve temperatures.
Peacefully sticking to the sidewalks and causing minimal disruption, the group marched south on Main, crossed the thoroughfare at Center Street and proceed north again to their point of origin past the Logan Tabernacle.
Despite fears largely inspired by ongoing violence in Minneapolis, Cache County law enforcement officials maintain only a Warrant Service Officer agreement with ICE.
Under that model, which is considered the least invasive of a range of similar agreements with federal authorities, the immigration status of a suspect is checked only after that individual is booked into the county jail, a process that is already required by state law.
If an individual is unable to prove legal residency, ICE has 48 hours to decide whether they should be held.
As of November of 2025, ICE has put a hold on seven individuals and arrested two in Cache County.
Logan City Police Department does not have the authority to enforce immigration law, according to Chief Jeff Simmons, who said his officers will not ask for immigration documents during traffic stops or other routine law enforcement situations.